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Justin Trails Resort is situated on 213
acres in Sparta, Wisconsin, of which 143 acres are forest of
red and white oak, paper birch, aspen, and hickory. Seventy
acres of alfalfa (grassy legume) and corn or soybeans grow in
neats strips around the contour of the hills (contour strip
cropping).
These contour strips in southwestern
Wisconsin give the resort the picture-postcard beauty that
many travelers enjoy viewing. Hiking/running/mountain biking
trails wind through the fields and woods past three
conservation ponds to The Rock outcropping with wonderful
panoramic vistas of Leon Valley and the Little La Crosse
River. Two 18-basket disc golf courses with pro and amateur
tees are waiting for guests and day users.
The three-acre compound where the guest
accommodations are located is landscaped with gardens of
perennials, three mature silver maples, one 50-year-old white
pine and an assortment of shrubs and evergreens. Brick
walkways lead to each building.
The resort began with 10 miles of ski
trails in 1985, adding two rooms for bed and breakfast guests
the following year. Since that humble beginning, three
additional accommodations have been added: Little House on the
Prairie log cabin with whirlpool in the loft (accessed by a
ladder), Paul Bunyan log cabin with its loft bedroom, and the
Granary cottage. Each cabin/cottage has a porch or deck with
patio furniture. The yellow four-square house has two suites
on the second floor and a suite on the first floor. All
accommodations, except the first floor suite, have an
oversized whirlpool tub, gas fireplace, private bath and
queen- or king-sized bed. All rooms have VCR and/or DVD
players and air conditioning, and several suites and cabins
have satellite TV hook-up. Children and pets are welcome in
the cabins and cottage. |
Enjoy the two 18-hole Disc Golf Courses.
For the adventurer, there are plenty of things to do and see.
Bike the Elroy-Sparta or Great River Trails, canoe the La
Crosse River, browse through Amish craft, quilt and furniture
shops, hike the surrounding hills, or cross-country ski and
snow tube the slope behind the buildings. There are several
top-notch restaurants in the area for your enjoyment.
Justin Trails B&B Resort offers special
seasonal activities. During the winter participate in some of
the activities offered by
Justin
Trails Nordic Ski Center. Try cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing, and snow tubing, or attempt something new like
ski joring and dog sledding with Heidi and George, the
Siberian huskies. |