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St Croix River Crossing Loop Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Houlton, Wisconsin · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from St Croix River Crossing Loop 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.
What runners say about St Croix River Crossing Loop Trail
“Smooth trails, well marked, beautiful scenery, separate from motor vehicles and pedestrians for the most part.”
If you like walking, well then sit down and listen, because I have a place to tell you about. Trees? Check. Fresh air? Check. Mosquitos that will literally take off with your first born? Abso-freakin-lutly a check!
Fantastic trail. I parked on the Wisconsin side and walked over the 36 bridge and back on the drawbridge. If you want to avoid the steep incline though, I would recommend the other way around. The whole loop took me around 2 hours walking at a medium pace.
Very well marked trail. A thoroughly enjoyable walk and not too taxing even with a fussy baby in a stroller!
Smooth trails, well marked, beautiful scenery, separate from motor vehicles and pedestrians for the most part. Depending on which direction you take, there's either a shorter challenging uphill and a longer downhill, or if you go the other way a longer uphill and a challenging steep downhill that'll test your brakes.
Trail conditions & character
“If you want to avoid the steep incline though, I would recommend the other way around.”
“Smooth trails, well marked, beautiful scenery, separate from motor vehicles and pedestrians for the most part.”
“Smooth trails, well marked, beautiful scenery, separate from motor vehicles and pedestrians for the most part.”
“Smooth trails, well marked, beautiful scenery, separate from motor vehicles and pedestrians for the most part.”
“The whole loop took me around 2 hours walking at a medium pace.”
Plan your run at St Croix River Crossing Loop Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitesccwi.gov
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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