Waukesha County manages and maintains more than 35 miles of paved recreational trails with unique and scenic experiences for all! Adopt-A-Trail volunteers and volunteer groups of all sizes and types can assist with keeping these trails clean and safe. Let's team up to preserve the beauty of Waukesha County recreational trail systems.
Get started: Submit an Interest Form • You'll be hearing from us within a business day!
• One-year commitment
• Option to renew at the end of year
• Four clean-ups per year: in spring, summer, and fall
• Free for adopter groups: trash bags, safety vests, trail safety signs, litter grabbers, and other necessary tools
• Required: Prospective dates of visit coordinated with park staff • Trail report for each visit • Completed waiver for each group member
• Ages 8 and older only
Recognition: Your group name will be highlighted on two trail signs by your segment to celebrate your contributions to the program.
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 | ![]() |
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 | |||
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 |
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 |