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Pike River Trail System

4.7 ★★★★★ 126 Google reviews · Running trail in Mt Pleasant, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Pike River Trail System'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.

PavedLoopScenicDog-friendlyStroller / ADATrailhead parking

Nature preserve with a loop trail popular for walking and biking.

What runners say about Pike River Trail System

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (126 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Well kept beautiful trail a natural preserve filled with cranes and other animals.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Well kept beautiful trail a natural preserve filled with cranes and other animals.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Bikes, dogs, runners, joggers and walkers will all enjoy this trail.”

Great place for a bike ride. Paved off road trail from Spring Street in Mount Pleasant thru Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha

★★★★★ — Mike , Sep 2022

This is a nice paved trail system the somewhat follows the (small) Pike River. Convenient parking. Very suitable for ADA or strollers. I've waked it a dozen times or more. Friendly others. Even saw a green heron (and a blue heron) once.

★★★★★ — Mike , Oct 2025

Walk here with my family really nice and it 2.1 miles so not that long and Quiet

★★★★★ — Cabilena , May 2021

Nice paved trail very nice friendly people along the way. Perfect for just getting away from all the countries nonsense. Highly recommend. Will see how the winter turns out sounds like everything else in Racine where nothing is maintained.

★★★★★ — D , Aug 2021

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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 7 mentions

“Well kept beautiful trail a natural preserve filled with cranes and other animals.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 5 mentions

“Paved off road trail from Spring Street in Mount Pleasant thru Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Bikes, dogs, runners, joggers and walkers will all enjoy this trail.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 4 mentions

“Very suitable for ADA or strollers.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Not numerous parking spaces, but people rotate enough that it's normally fine.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Takes about an hour for us to walk the loop.”

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Plan your run at Pike River Trail System

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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitemtpleasantwi.gov
  • Phone+1 262-664-7800

Hours

Monday 8 am–5 pm
Tuesday 8 am–5 pm
Wednesday 8 am–5 pm
Thursday 8 am–5 pm
Friday 8 am–5 pm
Saturday 8 am–5 pm
Sunday 8 am–5 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 Pike River Trail System

Wendi Ct, Mt Pleasant, WI 53406

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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.