Traveling The Rustic Roads Of Wisconsin PDF Download

"What is a Rustic Road? The Rustic Roads system in Wisconsin was created by the 1973 State Legislature in an effort to preserve Wisconsin’s scenic, lightly traveled country roads for the leisurely enjoyment of bikers, hikers and motorists. To qualify for the Rustic Roads program, a roadway must have outstanding natural features along its borders. These might include rugged terrain, native vegetation and wildlife or open areas with agricultural vistas that make the road unique. The road should be a lightly traveled, public access road. It should not be scheduled for major improvements which would change its rustic characteristics. A Rustic Road may be a dirt, gravel or paved road. It should be at least two miles long with a maximum speed limit of 45 mph. Unique brown and yellow signs mark the routes of all officially designated Rustic Roads. Each road is numbered. To avoid confusion with the state highway number, a letter “R” prefix is used with the number—such as R-50 or R-120."--page 93.