Leading the way

The closest singletrack mountain biking system to Hartman Creek and Waupaca is at Standing Rocks, a Portage County park 20 miles away with more than 14 miles of challenging trails. "It's a great trail system. I love it, but it's geared toward the more advanced rider," Mann said. "We'll provide easy, intermediate and advanced trails. We're allowing a biker to grow as they bike deeper into the trail system."

Furthermore, he said, "We live here and we want to provide the opportunity locally."