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Simmons Woods Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 24 Google reviews · Running trail in Pewaukee, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Simmons Woods Park'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.

BoardwalkDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Simmons Woods Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (24 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

A great hiking park. My only gripe is that the trails should be marked better. If you're a 'newbie there, it's easy to get lost and not know which way back to the parking lot.

★★★★☆ — Carl , Oct 2022

This is a small park, with multiple loops of trails running throughout, including a boardwalk(which is clearly the highlightof the park). No permits are needed to enter the park, however, dogs are not allowed.

★★★★☆ — Karan , Jun 2025

Sweet gem of a walking park, hidden within plain sight. Full of refuge.

★★★★★ — Suzanne , Oct 2025

It’s a charming little trail that branches off to three different trails of varying length. The longest also has a boardwalk with some nice scenery. As it is just a trail and nothing else, there is nothing else to do other than walk. It is pretty during the spring though.

★★★★☆ — Jordan , Nov 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 24 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.

🪵 Boardwalk 6 mentions

“This is a small park, with multiple loops of trails running throughout, including a boardwalk(which is clearly the highlightof the park).”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“No permits are needed to enter the park, however, dogs are not allowed.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“If you're a 'newbie there, it's easy to get lost and not know which way back to the parking lot.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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.
  • Websitecityofpewaukee.us
  • Phone+1 262-691-7275

Hours

Monday 7 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–10 pm
Friday 7 am–10 pm
Saturday 7 am–10 pm
Sunday 7 am–10 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 Simmons Woods Park

889 Cecelia Dr, Pewaukee, WI 53072

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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.