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Flat & Fast Running Trails in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 55 trails with flat, fast terrain in this directory, across 46 cities and towns — Marshfield, DeForest, Grafton, Holmen and 42 more. Gentle grades for tempo efforts, goal-pace long runs and steady miles.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Peninsula State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 5,666 reviews

Fish Creek, WI

ScenicDog-friendly

Huge scenic park with a 38-acre island, 18-hole golf course, bike trails, camping & more.

Cave Point County Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 3,894 reviews

Sturgeon Bay, WI

Natural surfaceScenic

Park featuring underwater caves, hiking trails & limestone cliffs along scenic Lake Michigan.

Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,580 reviews

Grafton, WI

LoopMixedScenic

73-acre bluff along Lake Michigan with dramatic views, hiking, picnic spots & fishing.

Estabrook Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,153 reviews

Shorewood, WI

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Urban oasis on the Milwaukee River with a hiking trail, skate park, dog area & sport courts.

Token Creek County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 894 reviews

DeForest, WI

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Large 427-acre green space offering walking & equestrian trails, volleyball courts & campsites.

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.

Rocky Arbor State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 891 reviews

Wisconsin Dells, WI

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Tranquil, 144-acre park with campsites & hiking trails amid pine-tree forests & sandstone bluffs.

Lake Geneva Shore Path

4.8 ★★★★★ 777 reviews

Lake Geneva, WI

26 miLoopPavedScenic

Lakefront trail meandering through private yards and showcasing lakeside mansions, plus gardens.

Glacial Drumlin Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 793 reviews

Cottage Grove, WI

52 miMixedShadedScenic

52-mile trail available to bikers, walkers, joggers & rollerbladers, with a use fee required.

Roche-a-Cri State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 770 reviews

Friendship, WI

ScenicDog-friendly

Recreational area with ancient rock carvings & rock art, plus camping, trails & a playground.

Stevens Point Sculpture Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 717 reviews

Stevens Point, WI

LoopScenic

20-acre sculpture park with a wooded trail linking rotating environmental exhibits by local artists.

Scout Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 619 reviews

Greendale, WI

LoopPavedShadedScenic

This natural wooded area features a lake for fishing, a paved lakeside path & a kids' play area.

Brown County WI Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 491 reviews

Suamico, WI

ScenicDog-friendly

Hiker-friendly park with flat trails as well as more challenging ones, plus ponds and a marsh.

La Crosse River State Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 469 reviews

Bangor, WI

Crushed gravelShadedScenic

Scenic 21-mi. trail for biking, jogging & walks through forest, prairies, wetlands & over bridges.

Big Bay Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 374 reviews

Whitefish Bay, WI

PavedScenic

Lakefront beach with hiking paths and picnic areas, known for its tranquil atmosphere.

Brown County WI Reforestation Camp

4.7 ★★★★★ 332 reviews

Suamico, WI

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Park featuring hiking trails, picnic tables, and cross-country skiing, plus camping and a playground.

Richard E. Maslowski Glendale Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 327 reviews

Glendale, WI

Shaded

Squeaky-clean park for children featuring a ball field and playground, plus an outdoor beer garden.

Nordic Skiing and Hiking Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 295 reviews

Whitewater, WI

9 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Popular place for hiking and cross-country skiing with multiple trails for varying difficulty levels.

Whitetail Ridge Mountain Bike Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 230 reviews

River Falls, WI

Natural surface

1000 Islands Environmental Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 224 reviews

Kaukauna, WI

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly, free nature center with trails for hiking and observing wildlife.

Tivoli Island Natural Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 227 reviews

Watertown, WI

Scenic

Park offering a dam, fishing, walking paths, and wildlife, plus picnic tables.

Deer Wood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 137 reviews

Holmen, WI

Scenic

Park that features a playground, baseball field and tennis courts.

McGilvray "Seven Bridges" Road

4.5 ★★★★★ 132 reviews

Holmen, WI

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring trails for hiking and nature walks.

Ice Age Trail - Monches Segment

4.8 ★★★★★ 122 reviews

Hartland, WI

BoardwalkShadedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded hiking area featuring a shaded, hilly trail with flowing water.

Lower Yahara River Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 118 reviews

Madison, WI

2.5 miMixedScenic

Park featuring a long boardwalk and bridge connecting two sides of a lake.

Anderson Farm County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 113 reviews

Oregon, WI

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Nine-Mile Forest Recreation Area | Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing

4.7 ★★★★★ 107 reviews

Wausau, WI

Natural surfaceScenic

Well-maintained park offering mountain biking, skiing and snowshoeing.

Joe & Bernadine Weber's Nature Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 98 reviews

Marshfield, WI

1 miMixedLitScenic

Nature preserve offering a paved trail, picnic tables, and a restroom.

White River Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Elkhorn, WI

19 miCrushed gravelScenic

Trails for biking and walking (with a few benches and picnic tables along the way) in a flat trail system.

Mountain Bay State Recreational Trail Lakeview Drive Access

4.9 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Howard, WI

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly place featuring an extensive network of trails for walking, biking and hiking.

Mariners Trail Wayside

4.7 ★★★★★ 86 reviews

Two Rivers, WI

7 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Lakeside path, popular for biking and walking, with gardens and sculptures.

Yahara River Trail Walking Bridge

4.6 ★★★★★ 74 reviews

Stoughton, WI

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly hiking spot with scenic views, an osprey viewing area, and fishing.

Middleton Bike Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 73 reviews

Middleton, WI

LoopMixed

Relaxed bike park featuring well-maintained singletrack trails, plus a pump track.

Redhead Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Waupun, WI

LoopBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Popular area for walking and for hiking.

Pleasant Valley Trails And Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

Grafton, WI

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park featuring hiking and biking trails.

Minooka Park Mountain Bike Trail Head

4.6 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

New Berlin, WI

Dog-friendly

Park with kid-friendly hiking trails and picnic tables.

Sylvan Hill Bike Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Wausau, WI

Compact downhill park featuring a pump track and multi-skill-level trails with jumps & berms.

Lake Country Recreation Trail Landsberg Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Pewaukee, WI

PavedShadedScenic

Park offering a paved trail with lake views that's suitable for biking and walking.

Wiouwash Trail Marker

4.8 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Larsen, WI

Scenic

Oregon Rotary Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews

Oregon, WI

40 miMixedScenic

White River State Trail Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Burlington, WI

Crushed gravelScenic

Peaceful, kid-friendly area with trails for hiking, walking, and biking.

Lower Yahara River Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

McFarland, WI

2.5 miMixedScenic

Upper Yahara River Trail Head

4.8 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

DeForest, WI

2 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Watertown/Oconomowoc Interurban Bike Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Watertown, WI

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Cedar Grove Trailhead - Sheboygan Interurban Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Cedar Grove, WI

Scenic

Mountain Bay Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Schofield, WI

MixedScenic

Great River State Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 26 reviews

La Crosse, WI

24 miScenic

Hemlock Curve Trailhead

4.1 ★★★★☆ 21 reviews

Peshtigo, WI

Dog-friendly

McMillan Marsh Bike Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 20 reviews

Marshfield, WI

McMillan Marsh Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Marshfield, WI

Scenic

Devils River State Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Manitowoc, WI

Scenic

Mountain Bay Trail Head

4.5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Pulaski, WI

Crushed gravelDog-friendly

Jane Addams Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Monroe, WI

Oakfield Railroad Prairie State Natural Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Fond du Lac, WI

Natural surface

Bugline Trail

5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Sussex, WI

Paved

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