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White River Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 99 Google reviews · Running trail in Elkhorn, Wisconsin · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- 19 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from White River Trailhead'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 for biking and walking (with a few benches and picnic tables along the way) in a flat trail system.
What runners say about White River Trailhead
“This is a clean gravel trail for either walking or biking.”
“The westside trail that goes from Burlington to Elkhorn is to Elkhorn is more scenic and longer.”
“Long peaceful, quiet trail.”
Well maintained path with beautiful scenery. Great for a walk or bike ride!
Nice bike trail approx. 10 miles one way.. the track is so flat and perfect for an older person who likes to ride. But who may not be in marathon shape.( that's me). Had a beverage from the little store at the one end. Which helped get us back on the return ... Beautiful views.. birds, farms of bounty, blue skies!
This is a clean gravel trail for either walking or biking. It’s mostly shaded which is nice in the summer, and it’s mostly flat as well (at least the part we were on).
Long peaceful, quiet trail. Bring your bike, walking or running shoes and enjoy your surroundings.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a "rails to trails" trail, so it's straight and mostly level- it's a mild down-grade starting from the west end.”
“The westside trail that goes from Burlington to Elkhorn is to Elkhorn is more scenic and longer.”
“This is a clean gravel trail for either walking or biking.”
“Parking lot is easy to access, loads of room to unload bikes for 11 mile trip to West Burlington.”
“Parking lot is easy to access, loads of room to unload bikes for 11 mile trip to West Burlington.”
Plan your run at White River Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- Distance19 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitednr.wi.gov
- Phone+1 888-936-7463
- Social Instagram · 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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