Enjoy Wisconsin's Trails!

Wisconsin state parks, forests, trails, wildlife areas, and other Department of Natural Resources lands provide more than 3,060 miles of recreational trails. They go through forests and prairies and on boardwalks over wetlands and sand dunes. Some provide urban residents with scenic getaways to rural areas.

There are trails for these activites, and more:

• All-terrain vehicles
• Backpacking
• Mountain Biking
• Bicycle Touring
• Cross-country skiing
• Hiking
• Horse Riding
• Off-road motorcycling
• Nature trails
• Skijoring
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Wheelchair Use

More about Wisconsin State Trails

Aldo Leopold Legacy Trail System
Facts and Figures [PDF 15KB]
State Trail Pass - Frequently Asked Questions
Trail News Updates – Get e-mail updates about the State Trails Council and other trail news.
Trail User Etiquette [PDF 2MB]
Ice Age Trail Agreement [PDF 192KB] – Between the DNR, National Park Service, and Ice Age Trail Alliance
2009 Trailbuilding Opportunities [PDF 30KB]
Trail Condition and Incident Report

Other Trails

Dogsledding [exit DNR]
Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail
Wisconsin Tourism [exit DNR]
Maritime Trails [exit DNR]

Documents and Publications

Property Master Plans
Wisconsin State Trails Network Plan 2001
Funding for Wisconsin Trails
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

National Trails Events

Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference (MATGC), October 25-28, 2009, in Kalamazoo, Michigan

• MATGC 2009 Award Nomination Form [PDF 78KB], Nominations due by September 28,2009

For more information, ask Wisconsin State Parks and Trails (608) 266-2181.