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Stricker's Pond
4.7 ★★★★★ 181 Google reviews · Running trail in Madison, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Stricker's Pond'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.
Trails winding through a park, featuring basketball and tennis courts, plus a soccer field.
What runners say about Stricker's Pond
“The trail is so beautiful to look at, and as much as I can’t stand hearing little kids scream, that park makes it actually it tolerable!”
“If you are quiet and just a little patient, the resident and transitory animals, furry and feathered, emerge in jaw dropping numbers.”
Beautiful pond! I love going on morning hikes here. The loop is a little less than a mile around. I always see snapping turtles in the spring/summer months. Abundance of birds!
Stickers pond is a wonderful place to ice skate. Easy on easy off accessible from city trails just of public streets and a city park. The ice is usually good, with ice reaching skatable depth around Christmas. The neighborhood location inside it's own conservancy make this skating location, quiet and beautiful.
Awesome neighborhood park! It has walking trails going around the pond, a decent sized kid's playground, a soccer field, small basketball courts, and tennis courts. It's an excellent place for running, bird watching, and photography. There's usually plenty of people at this park.
I often film here for my net idol content. It’s such a peaceful pond, with a playground, park, tennis courts and open field just off to the side. The trail is so beautiful to look at, and as much as I can’t stand hearing little kids scream, that park makes it actually it tolerable!
Trail conditions & character
“The trail is so beautiful to look at, and as much as I can’t stand hearing little kids scream, that park makes it actually it tolerable!”
“If you are quiet and just a little patient, the resident and transitory animals, furry and feathered, emerge in jaw dropping numbers.”
“Just don't try to being your dog through as the City of Madison has a $500 fine for people bringing dogs through conservation areas”
“I only wish there were full restroom facilities here.”
“There's multiple entrances to this park, but no parking lot.”
Plan your run at Stricker's Pond
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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofmadison.com
- Phone+1 608-266-4711
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 4 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 4 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 4 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 4 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 4 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 4 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 4 am–10 pm |
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