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Little Manitowoc River Walkway

4.5 ★★★★★ 2 Google reviews · Running trail in Manitowoc, Wisconsin · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Little Manitowoc River Walkway'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.

Little Manitowoc River Walkway — running trail in Manitowoc, WI, photo 1
PavedDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Little Manitowoc River Walkway

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

5.24 acres along the Little Manitowoc River estuary. A paved easy path from the lakefront to Waldo Blvd. You will usually see ducks, geese and herons. A couple of nice rest areas with benches. There is also free set of a exercise equipment donated by Aurora. Nice stuff under a roof.

★★★★☆ — Stephen , Sep 2023

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface

“A paved easy path from the lakefront to Waldo Blvd.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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🐕 Dog-friendly

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Plan your run at Little Manitowoc River Walkway

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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitemanitowoc.org
  • Phone(920) 686-3580

Where to find Little Manitowoc River Walkway

900 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54220

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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.