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Root River Parkway | South
4.2 ★★★★☆ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Creek, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Root River Parkway | South'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.
Green stretch with walking & biking trails, sand volleyball courts, playground & an archery range.
What runners say about Root River Parkway | South
Very Scenic Walking and Biking Path. Tried this path for the first time yesterday and I liked it so much, I came back again today. This path runs north to south. I entered the path near Nicholson Rd. and County Line Road, the dividing line between Milwaukee and Racine Counties.
Trail conditions & character
“it is a paved asphalt path in Milwaukee County and a dirt trail in Racine county.”
“The Root River might be a fairly small river, but it's always been a beautiful one.”
Plan your run at Root River Parkway | South
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- Websitecounty.milwaukee.gov
- Phone+1 414-257-7275
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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