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Trestle Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 222 Google reviews · Running trail in Neenah, Wisconsin · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Trestle 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.

PavedLoopOpen 24hScenicRestrooms

Paved trail. featuring a playground and a bridge, with some benches for resting.

What runners say about Trestle Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (222 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“Really nice breeze on the water lot of baby ducks and geese beautiful need colder water in the bubblers”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“🌉 Great to 🚲bike, walk🚶‍♀️, run🏃, or just hang out🧘 and fish🎣.”

Sweet bridge!🌉 Great to 🚲bike, walk🚶‍♀️, run🏃, or just hang out🧘 and fish🎣. Benches on the bridge to relax🪑. Enjoy the breeze🍃. Look for beautiful 🐦birds 🦅flying🦆 about or the fish🐟 jumping! There are restrooms🚻 off the trail in the park. 🅿️Parking lots on either side of bridge.

★★★★★ — Fox , Aug 2022

Just an incredibly scenic walk/bike ride and so easy to access. On of my favorite places to decompress.

★★★★★ — Bob , Jul 2022

Excellent bike trail for the entire family! Great paved trail with excellent views of the lake and homes around. The cities and group that brought this project together, it turned out great and excellent way to get people outside and enjoy the local parks, trails and area.

★★★★★ — Ryan , May 2021

Really nice bridge! Things that make this area great, bathrooms that are actually open even when it’s still chilly out (early April is when we went), bike repair station, lots of benches, fishing areas, playground, and lots of cool wildlife. Great spot for walking/running and walking a dog.

★★★★★ — Rebecca , Apr 2023

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 11 mentions

“Really nice breeze on the water lot of baby ducks and geese beautiful need colder water in the bubblers”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Park Recreation, bathrooms, children’s adventures area, bike and tables for share food.”

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🔁 Loop trail 3 mentions

“Walk jog bike along thr trestle trail and now they have made it where you can loop the lake.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Great paved trail with excellent views of the lake and homes around.”

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Plan your run at Trestle 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Phone(920) 967-3640

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

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 Trestle Trail

Friendship Trail, Neenah, WI 54956

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Running trails near Neenah

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Arrowhead Park

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Doty Park

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Riverside Park

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BoardwalkScenic

A playground, picnic space, open grassy lawns & fishing are the draw at this local, waterfront park.

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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.