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Newberry Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Appleton, Wisconsin · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Newberry Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

ScenicStroller / ADA

What runners say about Newberry Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (16 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Still, especially at dawn and dusk these trails are beautiful to traverse.”

Beautiful views of the river🏞️ from this paved trail. Great for a 🚶walk, run🏃‍♀️ or bike ride🚲! From the river going with the flow, you paddle along this trail(river right) as you traverse the Appleton Locks and paddle through the city🚣‍♀️.

★★★★★ — Fox , Aug 2022

Fantastic trail along the Fox River. Fall is a great time for a nice walk and enjoy the colors.

★★★★★ — Cha , Oct 2022

This trail along with the other trails in downtown Appleton (Telulah Park Trail and North Island Trail) are good urban trails. I use them in the spring, summer and fall on my longer routes bike commuting to work.

★★★★★ — Greg , Jan 2026

Google didn't direct me to the proper place to park. Would recommend you search Riverhearth apartments and try to park on the side streets around there. Trail goes in both directions along the Fox River. Had to ask multiple people how to get there. Trail not marked at all. Pretty sad for Appleton.

★★★★★ — Pamela , Sep 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 16 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“Still, especially at dawn and dusk these trails are beautiful to traverse.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.

Where to find Newberry Trail

Newberry Trail, Appleton, WI 54915

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Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Peabody Park

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ShadedScenic

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Derks Park

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Shaded

Green space with an accessible playground & picnic pavilion, plus biking/walking trails & restrooms.

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Pierce Park

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ShadedScenic

Local park with a host of recreational facilities, including a disc-golf field & tennis courts.

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Lutz Park

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Scenic

Tranquil riverside park offering a playground, picnic areas with a gazebo & kayak & canoe launches.

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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.