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Knollwood Conservation Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Madison, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 75 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Knollwood Conservation 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 Knollwood Conservation Park
“It's a nice park with lots of beautiful native plants but there's lots of invasive plant thats been killing and taking over”
“This is a gorgeous, peaceful slice of heaven.”
This is a nice hiking spot. I didn't know this was here until recently and it was pretty hard to find the trail head, it's sort of built right up along a nice neighborhood. I took a wooded trail and a more prairie trail. I liked the wooded trail more. The hiking was not difficult and was nice for a casual walk.
I like going to this park for a relaxing and rejuvenating hike. There are multiple trails to hike and explore. During these hikes I have run into a variety of wildlife. Plus there are plenty of shaded areas to walk in when it is hot and open areas to meander when it is cooler.
Lots of trails that take you all over the place here. I wandered around enough to where I was near the trail that goes underneath the beltline, connecting to the Arboretum. It will definitely take you all day to explore every trail of this place, but it'll be worth it.
Awesome hike through hills, prairie, and trees. A hidden gem! Lots of turkeys and sandhill cranes. I always spot a wide variety of birds too.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a nice park with lots of beautiful native plants but there's lots of invasive plant thats been killing and taking over”
“Plus there are plenty of shaded areas to walk in when it is hot and open areas to meander when it is cooler.”
“This is a gorgeous, peaceful slice of heaven.”
Plan your run at Knollwood Conservation Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance75 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
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitecityofmadison.com
- Phone+1 608-266-4711
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 4 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 4 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 4 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 4 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 4 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 4 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 4 am–6 pm |
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