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Shaded Running Trails in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 75 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 52 cities and towns — DeForest, Janesville, Appleton, Green Bay and 48 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.
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High Cliff State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,343 reviews
State park on Lake Winnebago featuring scenic limestone cliffs, a beach, trails & picnic areas.
Petrifying Springs Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,105 reviews
360-acre park with wooded trails, an 18-hole golf course, picnic areas, playgrounds & ball fields.
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.
Pierce Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,265 reviews
Local park with a host of recreational facilities, including a disc-golf field & tennis courts.
Palmer Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,245 reviews
164-acre park with a unique, ADA-compliant playground, a wading pool, ball courts & picnic areas.
Big Foot Beach State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,344 reviews
Lake Geneva park with swimming, canoeing & kayaking, short hiking trails & camping.
Milwaukee River Greenway
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,112 reviews
Restored riverfront area featuring multiuse trails, kayaking, fishing piers & lots of green space.
Lake Wissota State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 923 reviews
Park with 1,000+ acres of forest & prairie plus a swimming lake, hiking, biking & horseback trails.
Token Creek County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 894 reviews
Large 427-acre green space offering walking & equestrian trails, volleyball courts & campsites.
Glacial Drumlin Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 793 reviews
52-mile trail available to bikers, walkers, joggers & rollerbladers, with a use fee required.
Kletzsch Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 765 reviews
Relaxed park with soccer fields, trails and waterfalls, plus archery practice areas and fishing spots.
Calumet County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 639 reviews
Spot with electric & basic campsites for tents & RVs, plus winter activities such as sledding.
Scout Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 619 reviews
This natural wooded area features a lake for fishing, a paved lakeside path & a kids' play area.
Lake Vista Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 527 reviews
Lakeside park with a pier, bike trails, a pavilion, a playground and plenty of seating.
La Crosse River State Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 469 reviews
Scenic 21-mi. trail for biking, jogging & walks through forest, prairies, wetlands & over bridges.
Prairie Moraine County Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 442 reviews
Rolling 160-acre park offering scenic views of its glacier-made geology & exercise space for dogs.
Neenah Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 471 reviews
Large park boasting walking/hiking trails and soccer fields, along with a playground and picnic tables.
Jones Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 407 reviews
Community park featuring baseball fields, a playground, picnic tables, and monthly car shows.
Badger Prairie County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 387 reviews
City park boasting playing fields, multiuse trails & picnic areas, plus a playground.
Kinderberg Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 387 reviews
Well-maintained park featuring a splash pad, playgrounds and tennis courts, plus baseball fields.
Enos Colburn Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 404 reviews
Park with tennis courts and a pool, baseball fields, and basketball courts, plus a playground.
Jacobus Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 372 reviews
Tree-lined park offering a mixed-use trail, pond & athletic field, plus a playground & wading pool.
Peabody Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 369 reviews
Multi-use facility with numerous sports courts, picnic areas, disc golf, a boat ramp & wading pool.
Hoyt Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 365 reviews
A former quarry, this recreational area has picnic shelters with stone fireplaces & a trail network.
Brandt-Quirk Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 372 reviews
Grassy park with a soccer field, softball/baseball diamond & tennis courts, plus walking trails.
Rockport Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 350 reviews
246-acre space with a Native American-themed playground, outdoor pool & winter cross-country skiing.
Brown County WI Reforestation Camp
4.7 ★★★★★ 332 reviews
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
Squeaky-clean park for children featuring a ball field and playground, plus an outdoor beer garden.
Rolfs Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 313 reviews
Wooded, 39-acre site with trails, benches & a dog park with separate areas for small & large breeds.
Pewaukee Kiwanis Village Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 299 reviews
Modest oasis with a playground, sport courts & fields, shade trees & walking paths.
Kern Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 302 reviews
This riverside park features basketball & tennis courts, a softball diamond & picnic areas.
Endicott Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 273 reviews
Wooded, family-friendly space offering tennis and baseball courts, playgrounds and trails.
Derks Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 261 reviews
Green space with an accessible playground & picnic pavilion, plus biking/walking trails & restrooms.
Christa McAuliffe Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 261 reviews
Park with picnic tables and a playground as well as a ball field, basketball court, and hiking trails.
Halfway Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 248 reviews
Clean park with a grassy area and multiple playground areas, plus music on Sundays.
Weitkamp Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 242 reviews
Clean park with a playground and a slide, as well as a sledding hill.
Bushnell County Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 249 reviews
Riverfront area featuring baseball diamonds, soccer fields and a playground, plus a trail.
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.
Webster Park | Leased by the City of Wauwatosa
4.4 ★★★★☆ 215 reviews
Clean recreation area featuring a modern playground as well as a picnic area, a grassy field and soccer goals.
Jordan County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 199 reviews
Spacious and private campsites along with playground areas, plus bathrooms.
Hamus Nature Preserve & Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 186 reviews
Nature preserve featuring a trio of ponds, picnic tables and barbecue grills, as well as walking trails for dogs.
McGaw Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 189 reviews
Recreation site offering baseball, softball, tennis, and volleyball courts, plus picnic facilities, and a playground.
Bethesda Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 189 reviews
Park right on the river with tennis courts, a playground, picnic area, and paved trails.
Gaska Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Park offering baseball and volleyball, plus picnic shelters, and a playground.
Prospect Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Wooded picnic-table park featuring a playground, an overlook and a pavilion with fireplace and barbecue facilities.
Smith Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
A playground and basketball court alongside trees and paved walking paths in a fenced-in space.
Baird Creek Bike Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 125 reviews
Scenic trail featuring lush woods, a paved path and a creek, along with hiking spots.
Schoen Laufen Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 131 reviews
Picnic tables, gravel trails, and a river are featured at this kid-friendly park.
Ice Age Trail - Monches Segment
4.8 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
Wooded hiking area featuring a shaded, hilly trail with flowing water.
Token Creek Dog Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
Popular off-leash park featuring separate fenced sections for small and large dogs and hiking trails.
Quarry Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 123 reviews
Wooded area showcases hiking & mountain biking trails with steep hills, sharp bends & rocky terrain.
Domer Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 107 reviews
Casual park featuring picnic tables, trails and riverside benches.
Menomonee Dog Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 96 reviews
Dog-friendly park with fenced areas for large and small breeds, plus swimming and trails.
Little Plover River Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
Green space with playground equipment, baseball fields and tennis courts (some public).
Token Creek Conservancy
4.7 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Wooded park featuring picnic tables, a covered area and a bridge, as well as trails and a cemetery.
Mequon dog park
4.5 ★★★★★ 86 reviews
Park offering trails for dogs that are mostly off-leash, plus picnic tables.
Lower Narrows State Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Former quarry that's now a nature preserve with hiking and opportunities to observe wildlife.
Cradle Hill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Relaxed neighborhood recreation spot with basketball courts and a playground featuring slides and swings.
Bjoin Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 72 reviews
Grassy, tree-lined park with a playground and baseball diamond, plus hiking trails.
Dawley Conservancy
4.7 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Hiking and biking space with a marsh and scenic views.
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.
Highland Woods
4.5 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Park with clearly marked trails through wooded areas for hiking and walking dogs.
Klipstine Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
Clean and well maintained family-friendly green space featuring a jogging path and climbing equipment, plus musical events.
Baraboo's Riverwalk
4.8 ★★★★★ 37 reviews
Shaded area for strolling and bike riding with views of the river.
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