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Uplands Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Uplands 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.

PavedRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Uplands Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (10 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great little pocket park for kids. No restrooms or parking lot, but there is parking on the street across from the park. Playground is geared for 2-5 years & has some features that aren't super common. There is a half dirt/half paved trail around the park for walking/biking (approximately .6 miles).

★★★★★ — Jean , Mar 2018

Loved the park. I wish there was parking near it. That was a bit of a struggle. I do understand it is along a biking/running path and sidewalks for those who live in the neighborhood. We were just visiting a sun prairie park that we had not yet been to and needed to drive and park to access this so it was a challenge.

★★★★☆ — Amy , Sep 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 10 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“No restrooms or parking lot, but there is parking on the street across from the park.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“No restrooms or parking lot, but there is parking on the street across from the park.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“There is a half dirt/half paved trail around the park for walking/biking (approximately .”

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Plan your run at Uplands Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofsunprairie.com
  • Phone+1 608-837-3449

Hours

Monday 5 am–10 pm
Tuesday 5 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5 am–10 pm
Thursday 5 am–10 pm
Friday 5 am–10 pm
Saturday 5 am–10 pm
Sunday 5 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 Uplands Park

260 Sweet Grass Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

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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.