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Nojoshing Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Running trail in St Francis, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Nojoshing 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.

PavedShadedDog-friendly

What runners say about Nojoshing Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (41 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

We walked for 3 miles on the Nojoshing Trail for the first time today. Some of the trail is paved, other parts are covered by wood chips, the rest of the paths are unimproved. There were few people we met. Some were walking dogs. Two were riding mountain bikes. The trail meanders over large fields and wooded areas.

★★★★★ — Jim , May 2021

It was fun and great for kids. It had maps very frequently. It also had a book on the trail split up into different signs and questions to go along with each page. In all it was a fun experience, would go back again.

★★★★★ — Marilyn , Jul 2020

One of my favorite places to take a walk, feels like you're stepping into another world in the summer when the wildflowers are growing past your shoulders. So beautiful.

★★★★★ — Erika , Dec 2023

This trail is immediately adjacent to Saint Francis City Hall. Parking is available.

★★★★★ — Greg , Jan 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 41 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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“The trail meanders over large fields and wooded areas.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“would be nice if people would keep their dogs leashed.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Some of the trail is paved, other parts are covered by wood chips, the rest of the paths are unimproved.”

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Plan your run at Nojoshing Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone+1 414-481-2300

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 6 am–9 pm

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 Nojoshing Trail

Nojoshing Trl, St Francis, WI 53235

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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.