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Sunset Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 202 Google reviews · Running trail in Waukesha, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sunset 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.
Green space featuring a baseball field, a playground, picnic areas, and restrooms, plus a bike trail.
What runners say about Sunset Park
“Everything is in great shape and the grounds are very well maintained.”
“Built in grills, pavilion, baseball diamond, kids play ground, flushing toilets (male and female), soccer post (without nets), plenty of parking, and beautiful sunsets!”
Nicely kept baseball fields in a 4 pack type style. All field are multiage with no fences. Far west can be tough in the late afternoon as the sun is directly in the batters/catchers eyes. Tournaments here are well run with good concessions. Only issue is bathrooms are a little walk from the fields.
Very clean area located next to the Glacial Drumlin state trail. Nice that they have two climbing/slide pieces of equipment for younger and older kids. Lots of activity choices between baseball, basketball, soccer and a lot of open areas. Also has a shelter.
My son loves it here. He did get stung by a wasp in the sand pit, so be careful there. But during the middle of the week this place is never busy and it's a huge park to run around at and have fun.
Large park with a variety of options - big soccer fields, a kid's play area and a temporary trail head for the Glacial Drumlin trail. Great parking, easy off the county roads.
Trail conditions & character
“Built in grills, pavilion, baseball diamond, kids play ground, flushing toilets (male and female), soccer post (without nets), plenty of parking, and beautiful sunsets!”
“Large covered picnic pavilion with large bathrooms for both sexes.”
“Built in grills, pavilion, baseball diamond, kids play ground, flushing toilets (male and female), soccer post (without nets), plenty of parking, and beautiful sunsets!”
Plan your run at Sunset Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- Websitetowngenesee.org
- Phone(262) 968-3656
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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