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Glacial Drumlin Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 793 Google reviews · Running trail in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 52 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Glacial Drumlin Trail'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.
52-mile trail available to bikers, walkers, joggers & rollerbladers, with a use fee required.
What runners say about Glacial Drumlin Trail
“The trail is well maintained and appears to get a lot of use.”
“Ironically, the scenic spot is incredibly peaceful now.”
“It's perfect for biking, jogging, and walking your dog.”
“We've had trail passes for a couple years and absolutely love the tree covered Trail!”
My fav trail. I keep coming back to different segments in different seasons
We've had trail passes for a couple years and absolutely love the tree covered Trail! Fun to ride bikes across the bridge... Great place to kind of take a break and look at the river!
Traversed the 16 mile stretch from Cottage Grove to Lake Mills on foot, which does not require any fees. This section of trail is nearly 100% crushed rock, flat and 80-90% in the shade. There are many wooden bridges and a decent amount of road crossings - stay aware for vehicles.
The trail was paved at the start. It became gravel further on. The trail is well maintained and appears to get a lot of use. We only walked a couple of miles before turning around. It was a lovely walk. I am looking forward to walking it again once it is summer to see it all green.
Trail conditions & character
“Ironically, the scenic spot is incredibly peaceful now.”
“2 downed trees one I moved the tree needs to be cut down, I ended up going under it, I traveled 65 miles that day.”
“Good gravel trail, has ruts like it was more designed for cars.”
“We've had trail passes for a couple years and absolutely love the tree covered Trail!”
“This section of trail is nearly 100% crushed rock, flat and 80-90% in the shade.”
“The highlight of this stretch for me comes in the form of a bit of history a few miles west of Lake Mills near the old and abandoned long wooden boardwalk over the marsh.”
Plan your run at Glacial Drumlin Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance52 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- Websitednr.wisconsin.gov
- Phone(920) 648-8774
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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