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Hartland Marsh Preserve (Cottonwood Wayside)
4.7 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Hartland, Wisconsin · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Hartland Marsh Preserve (Cottonwood Wayside)'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.
What runners say about Hartland Marsh Preserve (Cottonwood Wayside)
“Beautiful spot to soak in nature and bask in the beauty of Lake Country.”
Amazing place for short hiking trips. Keep in mind that this park is only open between sunrise and sunset.
Amazing gem in the most unexpected of places! WCLC and the Friends of Ice Age Trail do an impeccable job of restoring and maintaining this preserve. Beautiful spot to soak in nature and bask in the beauty of Lake Country.
Clean little area with a short hike through the meadow and a view of a pond along the John Muir segment of the Ice Age Trail. Well worth 30 to 60 mintues of you time.
Nice loop trail with boardwalk, marshland, woods. Canadian geese were hanging out at the pond.
Trail conditions & character
“Clean little area with a short hike through the meadow and a view of a pond along the John Muir segment of the Ice Age Trail.”
Plan your run at Hartland Marsh Preserve (Cottonwood Wayside)
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitewaukeshalandconservancy.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Running trails near Hartland
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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Centennial Park
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