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Barstow to Frederick Street Connector (Route of the Badger)

0.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Brown Deer Recreational Trail

1 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Bugline Trail (Route of the Badger)

17.42 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Cannonball Path

3.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Eisenbahn State Trail (Route of the Badger)

24.3 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Glacial Drumlin State Trail (Route of the Badger)

53.2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Glacial River Trail

55.8 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Great Sauk State Trail

11.2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Hank Aaron State Trail (Route of the Badger)

15.2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Jefferson County Interurban Trail

2.25 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Lake to Lake Bike Trail

6.5 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Levee Trail (WI)

2.8 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Lower Yahara River Trail

2.5 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Mascoutin Valley State Trail

21 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel

Meadowbrook Trail (Route of the Badger)

2.4 mi

State: WI

Concrete

New Berlin Recreation Trail

7 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Oak Leaf Trail (Route of the Badger)

123.6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Ozaukee Interurban Trail (Route of the Badger)

30.1 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Pheasant Branch Conservancy Trail

4.2 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone

Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail

1.4 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Accordion

South Fork Trail (WI)

1.7 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Concrete

Southwest Commuter Path

5.6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Upper Yahara River Trail

2.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Wiouwash State Trail

47.5 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone

Badger State Trail

39.8 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Baraboo Riverwalk

2.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Capital City State Trail

17.2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail (Route of the Badger)

3 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Fox River Trail (Route of the Badger)

6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Lake Country Trail

15.2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Military Ridge State Trail

40 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

North Mendota Trail

4.14 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Old Plank Road Trail (WI)

37.6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Peebles Trail

5.6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Prairie Trail (WI)

6.7 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Starkweather Creek Path

3.1 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

US Highway 12 Path

10.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

West Allis Cross Town Connector (Route of the Badger)

0.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Wild Goose State Trail

34.5 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Bannerman Trail

7 mi

State: WI

Dirt, Grass, Sand

Campus Drive Pedestrian and Bicycle Path

0.8 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Northwestern Trail

2.8 mi

State: WI

Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Blackhawk Path

2.3 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Brooke Street Trail

2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

CamRock Trail

2.4 mi

State: WI

Crushed Stone

Deming Way Trail

0.6 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Downtown Trail (WI)

1 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Harbor View Trail

1.1 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Hidden Oaks Trail

0.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Concrete

Ice Age Junction Trail

3.8 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

North Fork Trail

2 mi

State: WI

Asphalt, Concrete

Wingra Creek Path

1.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Yahara River Bike Path

0.9 mi

State: WI

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Barstow to Frederick Street Connector (Route of the Badger) The City of Waukesha has developed a number of connector trails to link popular trails and create continuous routes through the city. A number of longer, popular trails—such as the Glacial Drumlin...	WI	0.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Brown Deer Recreational Trail The Brown Deer Recreational Trail runs through the Village of Brown Deer, a suburb of Milwaukee. The tree-line route parallels an active rail line through commercial and residential areas. Mid-way,...	WI	1 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	Bugline Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview Broad blue skies strung with white cloud wisps; gem-green fields harboring cattails and butterflies; canopied glens giving way to cavernous quarries. It's all part of the ride on the...	WI	17.42 mi	Asphalt	48 reviews
	Cannonball Path The Cannonball Path runs on a railbanked Union Pacific corridor from near downtown Madison to Fitchburg, a southern suburb. A majority of the paved trail is complete between Madison's...	WI	3.9 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Eisenbahn State Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The Eisenbahn State Trail gives a nod to Wisconsin’s German heritage in its name—Eisenbahn is German for “railway.” The strict translation, “iron road,” refers to the iron rails originally...	WI	24.3 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	23 reviews
	Glacial Drumlin State Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The 53-mile Glacial Drumlin State Trail between Cottage Grove and Waukesha provides a glimpse into the past when glaciers bore down on southeastern Wisconsin in the last Ice Age. Those...	WI	53.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	60 reviews
	Glacial River Trail Overview The Glacial River Trail provides bikers, pedestrians, and in-line skaters with a 55.8-mile off-road/on-road rural route winding through farmland, prairie, wetlands, and woodlands as it...	WI	55.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	18 reviews
	Great Sauk State Trail Overview The Great Sauk State Trail spans nearly a dozen miles connecting the communities of Sauk City, Prairie du Sac, and Merrimac. About the Route Built along the former Union Pacific...	WI	11.2 mi	Asphalt	23 reviews
	Hank Aaron State Trail (Route of the Badger) In 1957, baseball legend Hank “The Hammer” Aaron led the Milwaukee Braves to the first of two consecutive World Series appearances and a championship over the usually dominant New York Yankees. In...	WI	15.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	18 reviews
	Jefferson County Interurban Trail The Jefferson County Interurban Trail is a paved multi-use trail that follows a former interurban rail line for what will eventually be almost eleven miles through Jefferson and Waukesha County. About...	WI	2.25 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Lake to Lake Bike Trail Overview The Lake to Lake Bike Trail winds through the beautiful terrain of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. It is a newer, well-maintained trail, with a wide, crushed limestone roadbed. It is used...	WI	6.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	10 reviews
	Levee Trail (WI) As is apparent from the name, the trail sits atop a beside along the Wisconsin River. The trail is asphalt and easy to use for people of all ages and abilities. The trail begins in Edgewater Street in...	WI	2.8 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Lower Yahara River Trail Dane County's Lower Yahara River Trail offers an incredibly scenic experience in the Madison area. On its western end, the 2.5-mile paved pathway connects to the Capital City State Trail near the...	WI	2.5 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	5 reviews
	Mascoutin Valley State Trail The Mascoutin Valley State Trail is divided into two segments along a former corridor of the Chicago and North Western Railway. The eastern section runs 10 miles between Fond du Lac and Rosendale. The...	WI	21 mi	Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel	13 reviews
	Meadowbrook Trail (Route of the Badger) Meadowbrook Trail parallels Meadowbrook Road offering a useful and convenient off-road route through northwest Waukesha. It begins at a connection to Lake Country Recreation Trail, a 15-mile east-west...	WI	2.4 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
	New Berlin Recreation Trail Overview The paved New Berlin Recreation Trail runs straight as an east-west compass bearing for 7 miles through the western Milwaukee suburbs, from New Berlin to Waukesha. While it is void of...	WI	7 mi	Asphalt	24 reviews
	Oak Leaf Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview The Oak Leaf Trail is the jewel in the crown of Milwaukee County’s extensive trail system. The trail meanders for 123 miles in and around the city of Milwaukee on a changing terrain of...	WI	123.6 mi	Asphalt	47 reviews
	Ozaukee Interurban Trail (Route of the Badger) Overview If you’re going to visit the historical communities that lie just west of Lake Michigan, why not use the former route of the venerable interurban railroad? The Ozaukee Interurban Trail...	WI	30.1 mi	Asphalt	33 reviews
	Pheasant Branch Conservancy Trail The Pheasant Branch Conservancy Trail forms a loop within the scenic Pheasant Branch Conservancy, a natural area containing a marsh, meadows, forest and hills. The area is home to a vast array of...	WI	4.2 mi	Crushed Stone	3 reviews
	Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail The Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail follows a lush wooded creek through Middleton, a northwestern suburb of Wisconsin’s state capital. Its east end is anchored by the beautiful Pheasant Branch...	WI	1.4 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews

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South Fork Trail (WI) The South Fork Trail is a multipurpose recreation path in the City of Middleton, a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin. It winds east to west, from beneath US-12/14 to the Pleasant View Golf Course. The...	WI	1.7 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	1 reviews
Southwest Commuter Path All it takes is a short ride on Madison’s 5.6-mile South west Commuter Path to understand the critical role it plays in getting people around town. Not only does it pass within a mile of the State...	WI	5.6 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
Upper Yahara River Trail In south-central Wisconsin, the Upper Yahara River Trail connects the communities of DeForest and Windsor along a beautiful wooded waterway. Buffered by neighborhoods, the trail offers residents an...	WI	2.9 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	3 reviews
Wiouwash State Trail Overview Wisconsin’s Wiouwash State Trail is named for the four counties it passes through: Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca, and Shawano. Currently, 47 miles of the rail trail are open in two...	WI	47.5 mi	Crushed Stone	32 reviews
Badger State Trail Closure Notice: The Stewart Tunnel has been closed since 2019 and remains closed for the foreseeable future. A detour using Tunnel Road allows trail users to go around the tunnel. Visit the trail page...	WI	39.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	48 reviews
Baraboo Riverwalk The Baraboo Riverwalk occupies nearly 3 miles of the Baraboo River's east bank. The shared use path brings residents to nature not just by bringing them closer to the river, but also by threading...	WI	2.9 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
Capital City State Trail Overview The Capital City State Trail contributes to the impression that you’re never far from a bike path in the Madison area. The paved trail meanders for 17 miles from the suburb of Fitchburg in...	WI	17.2 mi	Asphalt	13 reviews
Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail (Route of the Badger) The Cushing Park Road Recreational Trail begins on the western outskirts of Delafield, a small community about 30 miles west of Milwaukee. From Delafield's Main Street, the trail heads south,...	WI	3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Fox River Trail (Route of the Badger) The Fox River Trail runs diagonally along its namesake waterway through Waukesha in southeastern Wisconsin (just outside of Milwaukee). A trailhead at the E.B. Shurts Environmental Education Center in...	WI	6 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Lake Country Trail The Lake Country Trail runs from the western edge of Waukesha to Oconomowoc in Wisconsin’s Lake Country area. Most of the trail was built on a former Milwaukee-Watertown Interurban Railway...	WI	15.2 mi	Asphalt	25 reviews
Military Ridge State Trail NOTE: A State Trail Pass ($25 annually/$5 daily) is required for bicyclists and in-line skaters ages 16 and older. Snowmobilers must display either a Wisconsin registration or a snowmobile State Trail...	WI	40 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	25 reviews
North Mendota Trail The North Mendota trail is a 12-ft wide asphalt trail that connects Waunakee and Governor Nelson State Park, on the shores of Lake Mendota. Starting at the northern trailhead in the village of...	WI	4.14 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	1 reviews
Old Plank Road Trail (WI) The Old Plank Road Trail parallels State Route 23—a road originally built out of wooden planks in the 1800s—from the western edge of Sheboygan to the Village of Greenbush. The trail was one of the...	WI	37.6 mi	Asphalt	22 reviews
Peebles Trail The Peebles Trail is a nearly 6-mile pathway, linking Fond du Lac at the southern edge of Lake Winnebago with St. Peter (Taycheedah) to its east. The trail also passes through the unincorporated...	WI	5.6 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Prairie Trail (WI) The Prairie Trail offers a paved route of nearly 7 miles along the eastern boundary of Fond du Lac, a mid-sized city befitting its French name which means “foot of the lake” as it hugs the southern...	WI	6.7 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Starkweather Creek Path The Starkweather Creek Path traces the waterway north from the Capital City State Trail through Madison’s eastern neighborhoods of Starkweather, Worthington Park, Eken Park and Carpenter-Ridgeway. The...	WI	3.1 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
US Highway 12 Path The US Highway 12 Path offers a convenient, non-motorized alternative to traveling on the highway. The paved pathway begins in Middleton and heads northwest paralleling the roadway, separated from...	WI	10.9 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
West Allis Cross Town Connector (Route of the Badger) Although short, the West Allis Cross Town Connector represents an important start to a future link between three trails in Milwaukee County. Currently, the trail begins at a junction with the New...	WI	0.9 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Wild Goose State Trail Overview The Wild Goose State Trail is a premier rail trail, spanning approximately 35 miles in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties. For trail users looking for a peaceful and beautiful place to visit,...	WI	34.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass	23 reviews
Bannerman Trail The Bannerman Trail is open but largely unimproved between the communities of Redgranite and Neshkoro on a former Chicago and North Western Railway corridor. The dirt, grass and sand surface might...	WI	7 mi	Dirt, Grass, Sand	7 reviews
Campus Drive Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Madison’s Campus Drive Pedestrian and Bicycle Path is a short trail linking the city’s west side with the University of Wisconsin’s agricultural facilities. Both the heart of the university and the...	WI	0.8 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Northwestern Trail The Northwestern Trail begins near the public library in downtown Ripon, a charming small town in eastern Wisconsin. History buffs may want to head a few blocks south from this endpoint to explore the...	WI	2.8 mi	Dirt, Grass, Gravel	4 reviews
Blackhawk Path Blackhawk Path offers a convenient way to traverse Shorewood Hills, a western suburb of Madison nestled along Lake Mendota. Increasing its value as a commuting corridor are plans to extend the trail...	WI	2.3 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Brooke Street Trail Fond du Lac's Brooke Street Trail follows a former rail corridor from the community's southern reaches to an endpoint not far from scenic Lake Winnebago. The city's location relative to the lake,...	WI	2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
CamRock Trail The CamRock Trail travels 2.4 miles through its namesake CamRock Park in Cambridge, Wisconsin. CamRock Park, managed by Dane County Parks, offers a number of ammenities to trail users including...	WI	2.4 mi	Crushed Stone	0 reviews
Deming Way Trail The Deming Way Trail is a recreational path along Pheasant Branch in Middleton, Wisconsin. The two-lane trail accommodates walkers, joggers, dog-walkers and cyclists. Though short, the trail connects...	WI	0.6 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Downtown Trail (WI) The Downtown Trail—also known as the River Trail and Riverwalk Trail—runs alongside the Fond du Lac River for nearly 2 miles in the heart of Fond du Lac. The vast majority of the trail is smooth...	WI	1 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	0 reviews
Harbor View Trail The Harbor View Trail occupies a former rail bed—now shared with overhead electric transmission wires—on the southern edge of Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac. The trail parallels Harbor View Drive for...	WI	1.1 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Hidden Oaks Trail The Hidden Oaks Trail is a piece of Middleton's expanding shared use path system. It peels off from the North Fork Trail and heads east, passing the Capitol Ice Arena, into the Hinrich's Family Farm...	WI	0.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Ice Age Junction Trail The Ice Age Junction Trails not only travels 3.8 miles across Dane County, WI, but also takes trail users millions of years back in time. While most of Wisconsin spent the Ice Age covered by...	WI	3.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	0 reviews
North Fork Trail The North Fork Trail begins beside US-12, intersecting with Middleton's other multiuse trails: specifically the US Highway 12 Path; Pheasant Branch Creek Corridor Trail; and the Deming Way Trail. The...	WI	2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Wingra Creek Path The Wingra Creek Path—also known as the Wingra Bike Path—runs along the winding waterway in Madison. The trail provides a critical link from the neighborhoods south of downtown Madison to the Capital...	WI	1.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Yahara River Bike Path The Yahara River Bike Path, on the northeastern side of Madison, is anchored by Tenney Park on one end and the 17-mile Capital City Trail on the other. From one recreational amenity to the other, the...	WI	0.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Wild Goose State Trail

Lovely Trail

November, 2024 by the_masseuse

It’s pretty scenic, especially with the leaf colors. Also pretty busy! There’s parking on both ends. A lot of the trail is grass, not even gravel. The spot where it’s asphalt is very minimal. It’s awesome you can stop and ride through Horicon Marsh! Lots of kitties on this trail ¿

Badger State Trail

Serenity

October, 2024 by ggroth99

Coming from Chicago, we have only ridden this trail as a day trip and ridden from Orangeville, IL (Jane Addams Trail) to Monroe (Twining Park) and back. This stretch is on a slight incline most of the way from Orangeville to Monroe, so the ride back is a lot easier. Trail is well maintained, and mostly shaded by trees. Trail in Monroe proper was a little dicey due to no protection from the elements, a bit of a steep hill, and a lot of runoff from rain by 8th street. Crossing at 8th street is "interesting". Pit toilet in Orangeville, with a BP gas station right across the road, flush toilet in Twining Park. Went riding on 10/26, and saw a grand total of 5 other people the entire ride (2 bikers, 2 walkers, 1 jogger). Only trail I've been on where there were complete moments of silence, combined with some of the scenery, just absolutely breathtaking.

Jefferson County Interurban Trail

stunning and peaceful

October, 2024 by wilsonae

Just kept riding. Gorgeous fall day. Started at northern trailhead. Passed a few walkers and one other biker the whole way to the end. As noted it has been extended well past 2.2 miles. Lovely scenery and immaculate trail surface with lots of peaceful farms. My new fave!

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Glacial Drumlin State Trail (Route of the Badger)

Great trail, but there's a temporary closure

October, 2024 by sarahccaltvedt

We rode about 23 miles round-trip from the Waukesha trailhead on Oct. 12. The asphalt is in pretty good condition, with just a few bumps. However, when we got to the big curve around what used to be a field east of Dousman, we discovered that the field is now a massive construction site, and the trail is closed indefinitely, with no posted detour. We don't take our tandem on roads, so we turned around at that point. I assume that the trail is open west of the construction site, but don't know exactly where.

We didn't ride on the western portion of the trail that day, but it's one of our favorites, especially the part where you bike across the lake.

Great Sauk State Trail

I have ridden this trail a couple of times and have enjoyed the trail quality and the river and prairie scenery. The only complaint I have is that the trail ends before getting into Devils Lake State Park which could make the trail spectacular.

October, 2024 by mankato

I have ridden this trail a couple of times and have enjoyed the trail quality and the river and prairie scenery. The only complaint I have is that the trail ends before getting into Devils Lake State Park which could make the trail spectacular.

Glacial Drumlin State Trail (Route of the Badger)

There are several areas in which there are tire ruts and the trail is too narrow. Diffently not worth the daily fee of $5.00.

September, 2024 by dq82

There are several areas in which there are tire ruts and the trail is too narrow. Diffently not worth the daily fee of $5.00.

Hank Aaron State Trail (Route of the Badger)

Nice easy trail

September, 2024 by joenad55

Ran parts of this trail recently. Easy paved trail through wooded area. Some shade in early morning hours.

Oak Leaf Trail (Route of the Badger)

Great trail!

September, 2024 by nadia.rasberry01

Well maintained trail, no garbage or anything on the path! Was great for walking with a stroller there was one roughest patch we hit but that was it. Amazing views and a nice breeze from the water. Very active trail, pretty busy area.

Ozaukee Interurban Trail (Route of the Badger)

This has to be one of the top 2 or 3 bike routes in the greater Milwaukee area.

September, 2024 by zero2epiphany

I have ridden this from Brown Deer to just a bit past Port Washington and still need to do the whole thing. On the Soutern side where it starts its no different than say, Zipline or the Brown Deer connector. But once you start getting close to Cederburg, it starts to shine, with a dip in scenery when you transition through Grafton. Then the trail SHINES BRIGHT right into Port Washington. This and Bugline are probably my favorite rides in the greater Milwaukee area.

Badger State Trail

Nice Views

September, 2024 by the_masseuse

Trail is really nice and taken care of. There are a a few sand traps along it tho. It’s mostly shaded until you reach the asphalt. Decent parking along it. I very much dislike the detour on this trail..it’s super hilly. Really regret coming to see the tunnel while still open.

New Berlin Recreation Trail

Great for strollers!

September, 2024 by nadia.rasberry01

This trail is beautiful, it’s very smooth and works great for if you have a kiddo in a stroller! Lots of wildlife, we saw birds, bunny’s, squirrels, chipmunks, and 2 foxes!

Ozaukee Interurban Trail (Route of the Badger)

Ok..

September, 2024 by the_masseuse

Decent enough trail.. kinda rough with all the cracks. The name of the trail wasn’t lying, very urban indeed. Not much for views and quite a bit of road crossings. Seemed like a light incline the whole time. Hardly anyone waves or smiles back. In town trail is marked well.

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