Wild Goose State Trail, Clyman Junction Trailhead — Attraction in Town of Clyman

So this WOULD have been a great trail. But 2e found ourselves lying on the ground taking cover from the extremely close gun range. We arrived and parked at the designated trail parking head off hwy 60. We started hiking north. All was quiet and peaceful. Very nice . Then we saw a short block wall off to the West if the trail. It looked like maybe a city or county brush/ tree debris area where maybe they would put compost,wood chips etc ,but no sign on what it was. Suddenly gunfire erupted. It was very loud and right off to the West if the trail. When we entered the trail there were 2 different signs stating no firearms so who in the world is shooting so close to us ? After the first shot ,we all froze in place. After the second shot, we all took cover on the ground. We would tell our between shots to stop ,we are here ,but shots continued. One if our group called 911. They told us it is probably the range next to the trail. Range? Next to a public hiking trail? Can't be. When shooting stopped we quickly turned back and headed to our vehicle in the parking lot. When I got home and pulled up Google Earth map I saw just how close we were to the active gun range and what type of danger we were in. We were quite upset. Why and how would there be an active gun range 63 feet, just over 20 yards from a state public hiking trail? This is rediculous. No common sense. I contacted the DNR, county trail leader, gun range ,so far none have responded. This should never have been that there is an active gun range within 20 yards of a public hiking trail , and when coming from the South to the range ,there is no sign it indication you are heading into a gun range. We had no clue until we were directly along side it ,which happens to be when the gun shots started . Why are there no signs on the wall outside the range or at the parking lot or anywhere between the parking lot and the range letting hikers know what they are walking into? Had I any idea if the gun range I never would have went on this section of the trail or out my families safety at risk. Shame in WI DNR , Dodge county Parks,Juneau Rod and Gun Club for both nikt having proper signs up and fir not getting back to me when I enquired about this. Be advised. This cannot be safe....

As a casual biker, I love this trail. It's mostly flat and an easy ride. It's made up of an old rail bed and it's surrounded by trees making it cooler on hot summer days. Most of the trail is surrounded by farmland but the tree and plant growth provide a habitat for birds, squirrels, raccoons, deer, and many other small mammals. I've even spotted a river otter in some of the marshy areas along the way. Restrooms can be found in some of the cities along the way. The city of Juneau has a very nice shelter/picnic/restroom/shower area in Wild Goose Park on the north end of the city. Juneau (on the south end of the trail) is probably your best bet for finding snacks or a place to eat. In Oakfield there is a Clark gas station that has limited convenience items. The communities of Minnesota Junction and Burnett have bars that are open limited hours, and Burnett has Fireman's Park just to the west of the trail with restroom facilities that are open during the summer. Another useful stop to note, is the Peachy Brothers Grain Elevator in Juneau. Here you will find an artisian spring that's a great source of refreshment for thirsty trail users.

The Wild Goose trail is a great place to spend an hour or a day. It's usually not busy and with 34 miles of trail, there's...

Fantastic trail! Though there's a shooting range about a half-mile from the trailhead (bring earplugs!), and several trees down between the trailhead and Gubin Rd. (two or three are impassable for cyclists), it's incredibly peaceful. The two or three roads I crossed were all country roads, with no traffic whatsoever. There were a few farm houses within shouting distance of the trail but, all in all, it was a gorgeous and peaceful Sunday morning hike.

It's about four miles to the town of Juneau, though I didn't go far enough into the town to see if there are any potential rest areas there. Because of this, I strongly recommend you bring L-O-T-S of water!

The trailhead itself has two picnic tables, a Porta Potty, and sufficient parking for a dozen or so cars. There's a sign at the trailhead that says it's 34.8 miles to Fond du Lac. Do yourselves a favor, and get out to this...