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Grant Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,447 Google reviews · Running trail in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Grant 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.
Lakefront park with a beach, 18-hole golf course & hiking trails winding through woods & ravines.
What runners say about Grant Park
“Park is really well maintained.”
“My 70 year old mother who has issues walking was able to go up and down the stairs and enjoy the beautiful trails.”
Beautiful park. Be sure to follow the dirt (not paved) path south for best views of the lake. Seven bridges are very cool as well, easily about to get 4 miles total.
What a delightful park. The trails are easy to navigate, lush with plant life and there are excellent views of the lake, as well as access points to the beach. There are areas to relax, have a picnic — a very family friendly space, dogs included. Bike, hike, play disc golf or take the kids to a swing set.
Spent a day here with the family and had a wonderful time. Nice large areas to run around and play, playgrounds, picnic shelters and tables, paved and dirt trails along the lake. The trails are beautiful but not too long. The beach is nice and easy to access. Trails are a combination of paved, rock, and dirt.
Majestic place! Seven Bridges and Grant Park is an amazing place. My 70 year old mother who has issues walking was able to go up and down the stairs and enjoy the beautiful trails. Best park so far.
Trail conditions & character
“The trails are easy to navigate, lush with plant life and there are excellent views of the lake, as well as access points to the beach.”
“Nice large areas to run around and play, playgrounds, picnic shelters and tables, paved and dirt trails along the lake.”
“Only issue is that I wish there was a wheelchair/stroller accessible way to enter near the main bridge in my pictures.”
“As of now the trails are good enough to walk around though are some places a little muddy.”
Plan your run at Grant Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecounty.milwaukee.gov
- Phone+1 414-762-1550
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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