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Dawley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Fitchburg, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Dawley Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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RestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Dawley Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I went on a simple hike around the loop of Dunn’s Marsh today. It was a really wonderful and calming experience. The leaves are gorgeous right now and I even got rained on a little bit! The only negatives is that you have to pay $5 and cross Seminole twice, but honestly it wasn’t even that bad.

★★★★★ — Florence , Oct 2024

This is the place to go if you're new or just inexperienced with mountain biking, amazing beginner trails with enough opportunities for progression to keep you busy for a long time

★★★★★ — Bryce , Oct 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms

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Plan your run at Dawley Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitemtbproject.com

Hours

Monday 5 am–10 pm
Tuesday 5 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5 am–10 pm
Thursday 5 am–10 pm
Friday 5 am–10 pm
Saturday 5 am–10 pm
Sunday 5 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Dawley Park

Fitchburg, Wisconsin

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Running trails near Fitchburg

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Gunflint Trail Park

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.