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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 128 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 71 cities and towns — Green Bay, Appleton, Baraboo, River Falls and 67 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.
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Willow River State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,381 reviews
3,000-acre riverside park encompassing Little Falls Lake with a waterfall, swimming & canoeing.
Governor Dodge State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,912 reviews
5,350 acres featuring sandstone bluffs, 2 swimming lakes, hiking, off-road biking trails & more.
Rib Mountain State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,535 reviews
Park featuring billion-year-old Rib Mountain, hiking & an observation tower with panoramic views.
Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,559 reviews
Sandstone gorge with mossy walls & a creek leading to a waterfall, popular for for shady hikes.
Appleton Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,328 reviews
Sizable park filled with fields for baseball & soccer, a pavilion & a picnic area.
Brown County WI Fonferek's Glen
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,171 reviews
This 74-acre nature park features a waterfall, dolomite cliffs, a creek, native trees & more.
Perrot State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,134 reviews
Scenic park featuring hiking trails over bluffs with river views plus camping & picnic areas.
Doctor's Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,119 reviews
Remote beach area on the lakefront with wild & paved trails from the bluff parking lot to the shore.
Pewit's Nest
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,131 reviews
Popular for scenic hiking, this picturesque outdoor preserve features a glacier-carved gorge.
Pheasant Branch Conservancy
4.8 ★★★★★ 985 reviews
160 acres comprising a variety of landscapes, with hiking & biking trails & downtown views.
Upper Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 913 reviews
Large park on Lake Michigan with a playground, scenic views, hiking/biking trails & beach access.
Iverson Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 867 reviews
Home to many birds, this treed public space features a ball field, play area, beach & picnic spots.
Fritse Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 787 reviews
Park, playground, barbecue grill, picnic tables, and trails, featuring a playground, a lake and a long slide.
Roche-a-Cri State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 770 reviews
Recreational area with ancient rock carvings & rock art, plus camping, trails & a playground.
Kletzsch Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 765 reviews
Relaxed park with soccer fields, trails and waterfalls, plus archery practice areas and fishing spots.
Kinnickinnic State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 745 reviews
Park with a sandy beach & 6.5 miles of hiking trails offering opportunities for fishing & hunting.
Glen Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 688 reviews
Established in 1898, this long-standing park boasts picnic and play areas, plus basketball and tennis courts.
Scout Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 619 reviews
This natural wooded area features a lake for fishing, a paved lakeside path & a kids' play area.
Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unit
4.7 ★★★★★ 562 reviews
Forested park with hiking trails through glacial hills & valleys plus swimming, camping & fishing.
Hoffman Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 546 reviews
Park offering baseball & softball fields as well as a playground & camping facilities.
Platte Mound M
4.7 ★★★★★ 524 reviews
Landmark "M" atop a hill has 290 stairs leading to scenic views, plus trails and picnic tables.
Rotary Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 529 reviews
Park featuring picnic shelters, a trail, softball & volleyball, a playground & restrooms.
Fox River Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 506 reviews
Vast, clean park featuring frisbee golf courses, playgrounds and sledding hills.
Mitchell Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 496 reviews
450-acre park & wetlands with arts center & trails for cross country skiing, biking & hiking.
Mount Simon Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 484 reviews
This 49-acre park offers 2 picnic pavilions & a 9-hole disc-golf course, plus a boat landing & dock.
John Muir Mountain Biking Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 450 reviews
Park with hiking and mountain bike trails, including a skills course and a kids' loop.
La Crosse River State Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 469 reviews
Scenic 21-mi. trail for biking, jogging & walks through forest, prairies, wetlands & over bridges.
Standing Rocks County Park & Winter Recreation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 444 reviews
Park featuring 30-40 holes of disc golf, plus hiking and biking trails.
Neenah Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 471 reviews
Large park boasting walking/hiking trails and soccer fields, along with a playground and picnic tables.
Sheehan Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 465 reviews
Serene park with sports fields, a playground & seasonal wildflowers, plus cross-country ski trails.
Ridge Run Park East
4.8 ★★★★★ 433 reviews
Park with a playground, picnic area & sports fields, plus trails, fishing & a lighted sledding hill.
Hartung Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 418 reviews
Park featuring trails, a playground, a pond, swings, picnic tables.
Fritsch Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 408 reviews
Large grassy park featuring sledding hills for winter sports, plus basketball and tennis courts.
Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 377 reviews
Hilly state park providing trails for hiking of varying difficulty as well as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Sylvan Hill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 376 reviews
Popular place with a mountain biking park, cross-country ski trails & a tubing hill with tows.
Emma Carlin Trail Head
4.8 ★★★★★ 359 reviews
Network of single-track mountain biking trails with intermediate to advanced difficulty levels.
Buttermilk Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 372 reviews
Hilly park with 20-acres of lawns, playgrounds, tennis & basketball courts & a sledging slope.
Peabody Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 369 reviews
Multi-use facility with numerous sports courts, picnic areas, disc golf, a boat ramp & wading pool.
Birkmose Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 354 reviews
Low-key park known for its tranquil atmosphere & elevated views of the river & valley.
Owen Conservation Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 341 reviews
This 97-acre property offers a network of hiking trails, views & an abundance of plants & wildlife.
Grignon Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 321 reviews
Park with facilities for disc golf and soccer, a playground, and a sledding hill.
Nordic Skiing and Hiking Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 295 reviews
Popular place for hiking and cross-country skiing with multiple trails for varying difficulty levels.
Triangle Sports Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 300 reviews
Park featuring skiing, snowboarding & inner tubing, plus a chalet & a seasonal disc-golf course.
Meadowbrook Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 290 reviews
Clean park featuring sledding hills and baseball fields, plus wooded trails and playgrounds.
Josten Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 294 reviews
Park with a playground, baseball field, picnic tables, and trails, plus tennis and volleyball courts.
Riverside Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 257 reviews
Urban space with trails for hiking and biking, playgrounds and an ecology center.
Willowood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 241 reviews
Neighborhood park with sport courts & fields, a playground, ice-skating & trails.
Pike Lake Beach
4.7 ★★★★★ 232 reviews
Lake with hiking trails and beaches for swimming.
Bristol Woods County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 224 reviews
Kid-friendly destination featuring miles of trails for hiking, bird-watching and nature viewing, plus playgrounds.
Robert O Cook Memorial Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 211 reviews
160 acres of native forest, wetland & marked trails known for cross country skiing & snowshoeing.
Pinehurst Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 218 reviews
Park offering trails, hills and skating rinks for sledding, hockey and ice skating, plus disc golf.
Kiekhaefer Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 217 reviews
Scenic park with a sledding hill and disc golf, plus hiking, biking and horseback-riding trails.
Bald Bluff Nature Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 201 reviews
Recreation area offering hiking trails with rocky viewpoints and a formation known as Elephant Rock.
Calhoun Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 199 reviews
Clean, fun, family-friendly park featuring baseball fields, a playground and picnic shelters, plus trails.
County Grounds Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 185 reviews
Park offering trails for hiking and dog-walking through rolling hills.
Baird Creek Preservation Foundation
4.6 ★★★★★ 188 reviews
Large natural area with paved and dirt trails for hiking, biking and dog walks.
Prairie Hill Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 168 reviews
Hilly park featuring a playground, as well as hiking, biking and sledding hills.
Ice Age Trail - West Bend Segment
4.8 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Hiking area featuring glacial terrain, mountain biking, and kid-friendly trails.
Horseshoe Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 155 reviews
Park featuring a playground, baseball fields and batting cage.
Belmont Mound State Park
4 ★★★★☆ 155 reviews
State park featuring hiking trails, a playground, a picnic pavilion, and a restroom.
Baird Creek Bike Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 125 reviews
Scenic trail featuring lush woods, a paved path and a creek, along with hiking spots.
Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park - South
4.6 ★★★★★ 132 reviews
Nature preserve featuring trails for hiking and biking, as well as ponds and a boat ramp.
Glacier Hills County Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 137 reviews
Green space with diverse hiking trails, picnic areas, a playground, swimming, and a chapel, plus cabins for rent.
Ice Age Trail - Monches Segment
4.8 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
Wooded hiking area featuring a shaded, hilly trail with flowing water.
He-Nis-Ra Trails
4.5 ★★★★★ 125 reviews
Area with 2 miles of hiking and biking trails that is good for children.
Arrowhead Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
Basketball, tennis and volleyball courts at a spacious playground, featuring a boardwalk and a sledding hill.
Quarry Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 123 reviews
Wooded area showcases hiking & mountain biking trails with steep hills, sharp bends & rocky terrain.
Carriage Hills Estates Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
Lake-dotted green space featuring kids' play areas and basketball and volleyball courts.
Duck Egg County Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
Peaceful park featuring rocky trails alongside a fast-flowing stream, as well as a dam.
MKE REC Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Quiet urban nature reserve with a playground and a nature center plus educational exhibits.
Shorewood Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
Nature preserve featuring kid-friendly hikes, a beach, and a trail.
Oak Creek Parkway Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews
Play area with swings and a slide, plus a hill popular for sledding.
East Bluff State Natural Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Geological park offering boating, swimming, fishing and camping plus hiking trails along bluffs and cliffs.
Powder Hill Observation Tower
4.9 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Steep destination with an observation tower offering scenic views of forests and a lake.
Kinnickinnic River Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Relaxed, scenic outdoors recreational area featuring hiking trails (some steep, good for sledding) and fishing.
Ice Age Trailhead Arbor Ridge Devils Staircase
4.7 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Scenic destination for families, hikers and individuals, with an arboretum and river views.
Lower Narrows State Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Former quarry that's now a nature preserve with hiking and opportunities to observe wildlife.
Richfield Nature Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Park featuring historic buildings, picnic tables, and kid-friendly hikes, plus events.
Conservancy Commons Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Park with a playground for youngsters and a splash pad.
Ridge Run Park Central
4.8 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
A spot with a variety of trails, plus sledding hills, fishing spots and a playground for children.
Middleton Bike Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Relaxed bike park featuring well-maintained singletrack trails, plus a pump track.
Sheiffer Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
An 87-acre wooded regional park known for its winter activities & nature trail.
Lisbon Park Department
4.8 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Popular park ideal for families featuring a playground and sledding hills, plus trails.
Stute Springs & Homestead Nature Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Well-kept nature trails through peaceful woods plus barns and other structures from a former farm.
Waterford Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Park offering picnic tables plus a playground, slides and a gazebo.
Paper Mill (Trail Part Of The Green Circle)
4.5 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Green-Circle-linked trail for biking and hiking, with hills and riverside views.
Sylvan Hill Bike Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
Compact downhill park featuring a pump track and multi-skill-level trails with jumps & berms.
East Bluff Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 54 reviews
Hiking area featuring trails with views of a lake, some that are kid-friendly.
Lake Country Recreation Trail Landsberg Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 57 reviews
Park offering a paved trail with lake views that's suitable for biking and walking.
Shelby Butterfly Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 54 reviews
Park offering kid-friendly hiking trails leading to scenic views.
Savannah Oaks Hiking Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 43 reviews
Hiking spot including a steep hill, a forest, and a meadow with a paved trail.
Glacier Cone Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 38 reviews
Geologic area carved out during the Ice Age, now left undeveloped with wild prairie grasses.
Bruce B. Purdy Nature Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews
Landscaped hiking trails winding through woodlands and around a pond in a nature preserve.
Rosecommons Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
Badertscher Preserve
4.2 ★★★★☆ 33 reviews
Park featuring hiking trails, which are suitable for kids.
Natural Bridge State Park
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- Slinger
- Sussex
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- Verona
- Viroqua
- Waukesha
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