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Hidden Lake Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Brookfield, Wisconsin · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Hidden Lake 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.

PavedScenic

Paved trail and playground for kids of all ages in a park with a lake.

What runners say about Hidden Lake Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (52 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 12 mentions

“Really beautiful views of the lake but no access to the shore, due to private property surrounding the lake”

A beautiful, hidden walking path and playground with easy parking. I only wish there was a restroom.

★★★★☆ — Muhmuh , Jan 2024

A nice little gem. Great place to walk & just like it says, the lake is really hidden! Not a place to swim and it would take a little work to get to the lake to fish it.

★★★★☆ — Janine , Aug 2022

Hidden Lake, Hidden Gem, The trail goes all the way to the interaction of W center st and 131 n st

★★★★★ — Nimish , Apr 2023

A nice secluded park with paved paths and a neat viewing spot for the lake

★★★★★ — Seth , Jul 2025

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 18 mentions

“Really beautiful views of the lake but no access to the shore, due to private property surrounding the lake”

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🛣️ Paved surface 5 mentions

“A nice secluded park with paved paths and a neat viewing spot for the lake”

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Plan your run at Hidden Lake Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • Websiteci.brookfield.wi.us
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Where to find Hidden Lake Park

2865 Lilly Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005

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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.