Wisconsin is home to 100’s of miles of great hiking trails! Check out this list below to see which ones you’ve been on and which ones you still need to try out! What a great way to spend time with family and friends. Pack a picnic lunch and make an outing out of it!
- Ice Age Trail: Hartland. The Hartland Ice Age trail connects the Bark River Greenway to many other parks in Hartland. The trail is 6.9 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
- Ice Age Trail: Delafield. This thousand-mile footpath highlights the remnants left behind by glaciers during the last ice age over 12,000 years ago. The trail is 3.3 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
- Ice Age Trail: Merton. The Merton Ice Age trail connects the town of Merton with the old Kettle Moraine Railway, short wood sections and roads. The trail is 5.8 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
- Ice Age Trail: Monches. This trail travels through the hardwoods of the Carl Schurz forest, along the Oconomowoc River, and over a brook bubbling over tumbled boulders. The trail is 2.7 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
- Ice Age Trail: Loew Lake. Follow this Loew Lake trail through a beautiful valley that once served as an ancient spillway: along the Oconomowoc River from Emerald Drive to CTH-K. The trail is 5 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
- Ice Age Trail: Lapham Peak. This trail travels through the prairies and woods from Cushing Park Drive to the UW-Waukesha Field Station. The trail is 6.9 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
- Ice Age Trail: Waterville. Follow the Waterville trail into the woods as it leaves the Glacial Drumlin Trail and connects to CTH-D. This trail is 3.5 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
- Holy Hill. Follow the Holy Hill trail around the scenic grounds and enjoy panoramic views atop a 1,350 foot frame. Over 300,000 visitors a year come to Holy Hill to see the fully restored Basilica and enjoy the panoramic views from its spires. The trail is 6.8 miles, but you might want to plan half your day here.
- Pike Lake. The Pike Lake trail travels through the town of Slinger, connecting the Cedar Lakes and Pike Lake trails. The trail is 1.5 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.This trail hikes up and down over kettles of hardwood in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit, featuring cool forests, rugged kettles, panoramic views, natural springs and shelters. The trial is 5.5 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
Cedar Lakes. The Cedar Lakes trail travels through Wisconsin’s second largest cluster of kames, with some standing over 100 feet above the trail. The trail is 2.8 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to complete. - Stoney Ridge. This trail hikes past kettles, over moraines and through prairies from HWY 59 to CTH-Z. The trail is 3.1 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
- Eagle Trail. This trail starts at the southern unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forect and features expansive prairies, a scenic vista and exposed portion of the Niagara Escarpment. The trail is 5.5 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to hike.
- West Bend. This trail runs through West Bend, but with the rugged, forested landscape, you will feel further away. The trail is 5.9 miles and takes on an estimated 1-3 hours to hike.
- White River State Trail. The White River State Trail is a flat, easy 12 mile trail passing through numerous bridges, scenic vistas, small towns, farmlands and wetlands through Wisconsin’s Southeast Glacial Plains landscape. The trail is estimated to take 1-4 hours to hike.
- Blue Spring. This trail features rugged landscape and travels from CTH-Z and Young Road. The trail is 7 miles and estimated to take 1-3 miles to hike.
- Pike Bike. The Pike Bike trail connects both North and South segments of Kenosha County Bicycle Trail. The trail is 10 miles and estimated to take 1-4 hours to hike.
- Kewaskum Trail. This trail connects the Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern unit with the town of West Bend. The trail is 5.7 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours to complete.
- Chiwaukee Prairie Ramble. This trail was originally inhabited by pre-pioneer Indians living along the prairie shores of Lake Michigan. This trail is 21 miles and estimated to take a half day to hike/bike.
- Washington County Milwaukee River. The Washington County Milwaukee River trail travels through the southern end of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, along the Milwaukee River. The trail is 9 miles and estimated to take 1-3 hours. Whew! Did you ever know how many local trails were around in your area? Wisconsin has the perfect landscape from easy-to-hard hikes for anyone looking for an afternoon stroll or a great workout! Go out and visit them today! #ShorewestRealtors #SupportLocal #Hiking
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