Waukesha County

Adopt-A-Trail

The Waukesha County Parks Adopt-A-Trail program is an opportunity for groups of all sizes and types to become actively involved in maintaining and protecting the beauty of the County's recreational trail systems.

Currently, Waukesha County manages and maintains just over 35 miles of paved recreational trails with unique and scenic experiences for all! Volunteers will assist with keeping these trails clean and safe.

Please fill out an Interest Form to be contacted.

  • Bugline Trail
    Bugline Trail
    Trail Segment Length Group
    1 Shady Lane to Roosevelt Drive to Christman Road to Elder Lane 1 mile DHHS Adolescent and Family Division
    2 Elder Lane to Maple Ave to Menomonee Avenue to Custer Road 1 mile The Anderson Family 
    3 Custer Road to HWY 74 to Lannon Road/HWY Y 1.5 miles Crass Family & Friends
    4 Lannon Road/HWY Y to Good Hope Road to Townline Road (with Trail spur into Menomonee Park) 1.5 miles WILL at the Falls, LLC
    5 Townline Road to Waukesha Avenue 1.8 miles
    6 Waukesha Avenue to Silver Spring Drive to Pewaukee Road/Hwy 164 1.8 miles  
    7 Pewaukee Road/Hwy 164 to Lake Five Road 3 miles Advancing Choices
    8 Lake Five Road to Hwy VV/Main Street (Merton) 1 mile
    9 Hwy VV/Main Street (Merton) to Dorn Road 1.3 miles Vlieger Family & Friends
    10 Dorn Road to Hartman Court 2 miles
  • Lake Country Trail
    Lake Country Trail
    Trail Segment Length Group
    1 Golf Road to HWY G/Meadowbrook Road .8 mile  The Navin Family
    2 HWY G/Meadowbrook Road to Oakton Road to HWY SS/Prospect Avenue  1.4 miles
    3 Oakton Road to Elmhurst Drive to Glen Cove Road 1.45 miles

    4 Glen Cove Road to Maple Avenue .8 mile The Barwinski-Speth Family
    5 Maple Avenue to HWY 83  1 mile Deb & Dennis Muraro
    6 HWY 83 (Naga-Waukee Park and Ride) to Milwaukee Street to N. Lapham Peak Road to Bleeker Street 1.5 miles

    DHHS Adolescent and Family Division

    7 Bleeker Street to Main Street (Delafield) .5 mile

    8 Main Street (Delafield) to Cushing Park Road to Mill Road .65 mile
    9 Delafield Road (Nemahbin Lake Access Entrance) to HWY P/Sawyer Road .75 mile
    10 HWY P/Sawyer Road to HWY B/Valley Road  1.15 miles Interlaken Neighbors
    11 HWY B/Valley Road to HWY 67/Summit Avenue  1.35 miles
    12 Hwy 67/Summit Avenue to St. Andrews Drive .87 mile The Olson Family
    13 St. Andrews Drive to HWY Z/Silver Lake Rd. to Oconomowoc Parkway .82 mile
    14 Oconomowoc Parkway to Jefferson Street (Roosevelt Park) 1.24 miles Kozenski Family & Friends
  • New Berlin Trail
    New Berlin Trail
    Trail Segment Length Group
    1 124th Street to Sunnyslope Road 1 mile
    2 Sunnyslope Road to Moorland Road  1 mile The Turner Family
    3 Moorland Road to Calhoun Road 1 mile Tanglewood Subdivision
    4 Calhoun Road to Springdale Road  3 miles
    5 Springdale Road to Lincoln Avenue 1 mile DHHS Adolescent and
    Family Division
  • Fox River Trail
    Fox River Trail
    Trail Segment Length Group
    1 Brookfield Road to North Avenue/Barker Road 1.3 miles
    2 North Avenue/Barker Road to Springdale Road  1.1 miles
    3 Springdale Road to Watertown Road .4 mile Stifel Financial – Mark Severson
  • Bypass 318 Trail
    Waukesha Bypass 318 Trail
    Trail Segment Length Group
    1 Lake Country Trail to Silvernail Road .46 mile
    2 Silvernail Road to Northview Road .74 mile Available
    3 Northview Road to Summit Avenue 1.1 miles Available
    4 Summit Avenue to Madison Street .52 mile
    5 Madison Street to Mac Arthur Road 1.3 miles The Withrow Family
    6 Mac Arthur Road to W. Sunset Drive .59 mile The Amin Family

How does it work?

The Adopt-A-Trail program requires a one-year commitment with the option of renewing at the end of each year. Groups commit to four clean-ups a year, in spring, summer, and fall. 

Group leaders will coordinate their dates with park staff, log trail reports, and ensure waivers are signed for all group members. All participants must be 8 years old to participate.

There is no charge to adopters. Park staff will provide trash bags, safety vests, trail safety signs, litter grabbers and other necessary tools. 

Your group name will be highlighted on two trail signs by your segment to recognize your contributions to the program.