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Print Friendly MapAs 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 a residential part of Portage, and runs along the levee to a point 2.8 miles southeast. The Levee Trail allows Portage residents to enjoy sights and sounds of the river.
Park at Riverside Park near the north end of the trail. Riverside Park (300 Wisconsin Street) also features a shelter, picnic tables and benches.
The asphalt surface had perpendicular cracks running throughout most of the trail resulting in a bumpy ride and over half of the cracks were filled with grass. The grass-filled cracks were actually preferred, since they helped cushion the ride almost eliminating the bumps altogether. Riding on the Levee, which separated the Wisconsin River from the local Portage population, gave me a euphoric feeling as if I were on "Top of the World." There was an interesting lock on the west side of the trail with an equally interesting watch tower. The trail was short, however, with an abrupt ending at the east end of the trail.
I walked this trail on a cold winter day and found it to be generally cleared of snow which was great, having nice views of the river and easy to access. I would definitely do it again.
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