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Indian Springs Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Madison, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Indian Springs 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.
What runners say about Indian Springs Park
“Beautiful park area that takes you through forestry, swamp ground and prairie fields.”
“Nice quiet wetlands trail area that opens up to field area.”
Beautiful park area that takes you through forestry, swamp ground and prairie fields. It is a small walking trail in the backyards of a residential area. The trail has many tributaries and short cuts to allow for customization of trail distance.
No parking lot just on street parking. Trail head sign is easy to see. Nice quiet wetlands trail area that opens up to field area. Easy to connect to larger paved trail system that you can loop through Baxter park and makes about a 3 mile loop. The bridge is EXTREMELY slippery in winter so take caution.
Beautiful park on the edge of the city. Pretty hiking trails that meet up with the capital bike trail system.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park area that takes you through forestry, swamp ground and prairie fields.”
“Nice quiet wetlands trail area that opens up to field area.”
“The trail has multiple entrances from a cement-paved bike trail and runs ajacent to a park with a soccer field and jungle gym.”
“If hiking in winter make sure you wear shoes you don't mind getting dirty, it's muddy in some places.”
“Easy to connect to larger paved trail system that you can loop through Baxter park and makes about a 3 mile loop.”
Plan your run at Indian Springs 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofmadison.com
- Phone(608) 266-4711
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4 AM–10 PM |
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