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Woodland trail

5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Waunakee, Wisconsin · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Woodland 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.

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ShadedScenic

What runners say about Woodland trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Governor Nelson State Park Wooded Trail is a short loop trail offers a delightful mix of stunning prairie and wooded area scenery along the Lake Mendota.”

🪧 well-marked 2 mentions

“The trail itself is easy to navigate and very well marked, so I never felt lost or unsure of where to go next.”

Governor Nelson State Park Wooded Trail is a short loop trail offers a delightful mix of stunning prairie and wooded area scenery along the Lake Mendota. The trail itself is easy to navigate and very well marked, so I never felt lost or unsure of where to go next.

★★★★★ — Elizabeth , 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 4 mentions

“Governor Nelson State Park Wooded Trail is a short loop trail offers a delightful mix of stunning prairie and wooded area scenery along the Lake Mendota.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Governor Nelson State Park Wooded Trail is a short loop trail offers a delightful mix of stunning prairie and wooded area scenery along the Lake Mendota.”

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Plan your run at Woodland trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable

Where to find Woodland trail

4981 Simon Trail, Waunakee, WI 53597

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Running trails near Waunakee

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

Walking Trail

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Waunakee, WI

under a mile away

Governor Nelson State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 863 reviews

Waunakee, WI

8 miScenicDog-friendly

Picturesque park featuring a beach on Lake Mendota, trails through woods & prairies, & a playground.

under a mile away

John C. Bock Community Forest

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Middleton, WI

PavedDog-friendly

2.4 miles away

Frederick's Hill

5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Middleton, WI

Scenic

2.5 miles away

Yahara Heights County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 235 reviews

Waunakee, WI

ScenicDog-friendly

Large dog area and a trail network at this park featuring lake views.

2.6 miles away

Raymer's Cove

4.8 ★★★★★ 237 reviews

Madison, WI

Natural surfaceScenic

Nature preserve with hiking trails leading to a small beach on the lake.

2.9 miles away

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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.