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Nordic Skiing and Hiking Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 295 Google reviews · Running trail in Whitewater, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 9 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Nordic Skiing and Hiking Trails' 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.
Popular place for hiking and cross-country skiing with multiple trails for varying difficulty levels.
What runners say about Nordic Skiing and Hiking Trails
“Very pretty hike, I completed the blue loop and it was very well maintained with good signage.”
“This was a great place to hike and it was a beautiful day, too.”
“Very pretty hike, I completed the blue loop and it was very well maintained with good signage.”
“Peaceful trail, you will connected with nature again.”
Updated, Memorial Day '23. Honeysuckle and poppy's in bloom. Trails were full of sweet vanilla scent! Excellent hiking for 3 seasons. Great trail options with varying scenery from pines to prairies to undulating hardwood forest. Multiple loops allow for distances from 1 to 9+ miles.
Well maintained, quiet, and versatile. There are so many different trail options to take for anything from a leisurely stroll to a challenging hike. The trails are nice and wide and there are sturdy benches placed along all of trails with clear trail markings and maps everywhere.
Well maintained and well travelled trail system. Outer loop maxes out at around 9 miles. Multiple shorter inner loops. Some flat sections through pine forests and open meadows but mostly hilly. Very well marked. Various trail types: typical hard packed dirt through flat forest sections, rocky hills, grassy meadows.
This was a great place to hike and it was a beautiful day, too. This was our first time on the Nordic trails side of Hwy H and it was worth the trip. We decided to do the outside loop, and that was a 9 mile trek.
Trail conditions & character
“We started going north and it was pretty level and grassy, with quite beautiful scenery, and then we found some nice rolling hills.”
“An older paper map I had said the Green Loop was 5.4 miles, but the maps posted at the park say the Green Loop is 3.”
“Very pretty hike, I completed the blue loop and it was very well maintained with good signage.”
“Nice mix of hardwood, pine, and prairie with a few pretty overlooks.”
“Occasionally organized runs take up the parking lot but trails stay open to the public.”
“We started going north and it was pretty level and grassy, with quite beautiful scenery, and then we found some nice rolling hills.”
“Peaceful trail, you will connected with nature again.”
“Water, picnic tables, shelter, and bathrooms (long overdue for renovation).”
“Various trail types: typical hard packed dirt through flat forest sections, rocky hills, grassy meadows.”
“Some reviews mentioned that the trail markers needed to be replaced and that appears to have happened (see photo).”
Plan your run at Nordic Skiing and Hiking Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance9 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitednr.wi.gov
- Phone+1 262-594-6200
- 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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