Trails at High Cliff State Park
Bike Trail (12.2 miles) Mountain bikes are allowed on the horse trail and the Red Bird Trail.
Butterfly Pond Trail (1.5
miles) is a paved trail that starts in the marked parking lot off Lower Cliff
Road and travels around the reservoir known as the Butterfly Pond. This walking
path was developed to create a safe recreational area for pedestrians with mobility
concerns. Several accessible parking stalls are provided adjacent to the trail.
Forest Management Trail (1.3 miles) starts behind the Pavilion. This self-guided trail compares managed and unmanaged woodlots. Fifteen stops are interpreted. For landowners interested in woodlot management, a 25-stop guide is available at the park office.
Horse Trail (8.5 miles) starts in the marked gravel parking lot near the campground entrance road and loops the length of the park. Horse rentals are not available at the park.
Indian Mound Trail (.3 mile) is a limestone-surfaced trail suitable for visitors with disabilities. View effigy mounds built by Indians 1,500 years ago. The trail has nine interpretive signs describing these early people.
Lime-Kiln Trail (2.3 miles) starts in the paved parking lot by the lime kiln ruins or in the family campground. A generally level trail follows the lake. On the return it follows the side of the escarpment, with steep climbs, descents, and stairways. Not all of the trail is surfaced.
Red Bird Trail (3.7 miles) is High Cliff's longest trail. It is gentle except for a couple of steep slopes in the quarry. It goes past the family campground and has several access points.
High Cliff State Park
N7630 State Park Rd.
Sherwood, WI 54169
(920) 989-1106
Linda Guelig, Visitor Services
Jason Wiese, Park Manager
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