Hartman Creek State Park
Recreational Trails
Hiking
Hikers have about 10 miles of varied trails to choose from at Hartman Creek State Park.
- Hartman Creek State Park includes 3 miles of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, crossing through Waupaca and Portage counties. The trail winds north-south through the western end of the park and adjacent Emmons Creek Fish and Wildlife Area. It's marked with yellow paint blazes and signs. The segment of trail in the wildlife area is closed to hikers during the deer gun season, and blaze orange clothing is recommended during other hunting seasons.
- The Deer Path Trail, a 1-mile loop trail around Allen Lake, is especially scenic, offering a wonderful view of wildlife and the springs that supply all of the water to this lake.
- Pope Lake Trail (1 mile) circles a pine plantation and is relatively flat.
- The Windfeldt Trail is about 2 miles long and more open, going through parts of old orchard area and oak forest.
- The most extensive hiking trail is the Oak Ridge System, 4.87 miles total.
- The Dike Trail is 1 mile long and crosses a narrow strip of land between Mid and Hartman lakes.
Off-road Bike Trails
There are about 7 miles of off-road biking trails in the park which are combination hiking/biking segments. A 2.2-mile segment is all singletrack and was completed by a local bike club, Cronies.
These trails are not paved. Trail passes are required for users 16 years of age and older.
Horse Trails
The park's bridle trails are only a few years old and offer nearly 7 miles of scenic trail through forest, prairie and along Allen Creek. Equestrians age 16 and older must have a daily or annual trail pass to use trails within the park.
Winter Trails
Part of the Coach Road is used as a snowmobile trail in the winter.
DNR Photo
In winter, 8.5 miles of trails are available for cross-country skiing and other trails for snowshoeing.
For more information, ask Hartman Creek State Park, N2480 Hartman Creek Rd., Waupaca WI 54981-9727, (715) 258-2372.
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