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Lower Yahara Bike Trail

3.2 ★★★☆☆ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Stoughton, Wisconsin · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Lower Yahara Bike Trail'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.

Lower Yahara Bike Trail — running trail in Stoughton, WI, photo 1
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BoardwalkOpen 24hDog-friendly

What runners say about Lower Yahara Bike Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (5 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Dogs are permitted on the non boardwalk areas but require a Dane county Park permit and must be leashed also

★★★★☆ — Mark , Jun 2025

Beautiful trail to Lake Kegonsa State Park along the lake and over Door Creek.

★★★★★ — Tammy , Nov 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 5 reviews →

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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Dogs are permitted on the non boardwalk areas but require a Dane county Park permit and must be leashed also”

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🪵 Boardwalk

“Dogs are permitted on the non boardwalk areas but require a Dane county Park permit and must be leashed also”

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Plan your run at Lower Yahara Bike Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteparks-lwrd.danecounty.gov
  • Phone(608) 224-3730

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Lower Yahara Bike Trail

Stoughton, Wisconsin

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Bjoin Park

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ScenicDog-friendly

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Nearby towns

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.