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McMillan Marsh Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Marshfield, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McMillan Marsh 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.
What runners say about McMillan Marsh Trail
“Really long trail to a BEAUTIFUL cat tail marsh.”
“It was a great place to enjoy wildlife and to take a nice quiet walk.”
“This was a nice easy walk.”
This place is gorgeous! We were greeted by a deer right after the entrance, and saw many birds, turtles, frogs, snakes, dragonflies, butterflies, a beaver, and a baby bunny on the trail. There are a lot of flowers here too.
Great place for walking, running, and taking the dogs for some much needed exercise. You'll see birds, rabbis, water fowl, deer. Pretty views of the water. Never crowded. Benches along the way.
Great place to get a quiet walk. So beautiful in Spring. Thank you to everyone who works to keep the trails open and clean.
Had a very good time exploring the different trails and entry point. It helped that I had four great weather days in a row and that the birds were singing!
Trail conditions & character
“Really long trail to a BEAUTIFUL cat tail marsh.”
“There is a decent amount of parking where we entered, and it looks like parking at a few other entrances.”
“It was a great place to enjoy wildlife and to take a nice quiet walk.”
“There are no restrooms here, and we hiked for around two hours (slightly more than an hour in and an hour back) without making it to another entrance, so keep that in mind.”
Plan your run at McMillan Marsh Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- Websitednr.wisconsin.gov
- Phone(715) 457-6771
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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