Waukesha County Park System Trails

The park system offers a variety of trails for enjoyment in all seasons. 

Recreational Trails • Mountain Bike Trails

Recreational Trails
Enjoy more than 35 miles of paved trails with unique and scenic experiences with no permit or membership: 

• Bugline Trail
• Lake Country Trail
• Fox River Trail
• New Berlin Trail 

Mountain Bike Trails
Minooka Park's single-track mountain bike trails are great for riders of all levels. A Parks annual membership or daily permit is required for each vehicle at Minooka Park.

Before you go: View trail conditions and other user impacts

More info: 

Map: Click for printable version

• NEW Fox River Trail

  Fox River Trail

  The Fox River Trail is a three-mile trail between the City of Pewaukee and the City of Brookfield. It runs from a trailhead on Watertown Road in Pewaukee through scenic wetlands and woodlands and along residential neighborhoods to Brookfield Road in Brookfield. Currently, no other County Recreation Trail connects to the Fox River Trail.

  Connecting trails:
   • City of Brookfield - Greenway Trail System
   • City of Pewaukee - Bike Plan

  Trail Project completed Oct 20, 2022. Enjoy your new trail!

  

  Tip: click map to view interactive version
  

  View trail conditions and closures

  • Visit Park Alerts
• Lake Country Trail

  Lake Country Trail

  The Lake Country Trail is a 15-mile trail located on the former Milwaukee-Watertown Interurban Railway. It runs east-west through the middle of Waukesha County (north of I-94) through rolling terrain with scenic views of the mid-kettle moraine area, including the Landsberg Center trailhead, Pewaukee Lake, Naga-Waukee Park, Naga-Waukee Golf Course, Nagawicka Lake, historic City of Delafield, Upper and Lower Nemahbin Lakes, and Roosevelt Park in the City of Oconomowoc. 

  It was popular in the late 1800s as a direct link between Waukesha and the Oconomowoc Lake Country, and utilizes the Wisconsin Electric Power Company right-of-way.

  

  Tip: click map to enlarge (pdf)
  

  Where to park:

  • Landsberg Center Trailhead (map) mile marker 0
  • Naga-Waukee War Memorial Golf Course (map) mile marker 5
  • Naga-Waukee Park (map) near mile marker 6
  • Naga-Waukee Ice Arena (map) near mile marker 6
  • Fish Hatchery Sports Complex (map) near mile marker 8
  • Nemahbin Trailhead (map) mile marker 9
  • Roosevelt Park (map) mile marker 15

  View trail conditions and closures

  • Visit Park Alerts

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• New Berlin Trail

  New Berlin Trail

  The New Berlin Trail is a seven-mile lineal recreation trail located on the Wisconsin Electric Power Company right-of-way in the City of New Berlin. It extends from S. 124th Street just south of Greenfield Ave. (State Hwy 59) at the Milwaukee-Waukesha County line to Lincoln Avenue in Waukesha.

  Connections:

  • Oak Leaf Bike Trail (Milwaukee County) in Greenfield Park.
  • Glacial Drumlin Trail (Wisconsin DNR) via city streets through Waukesha.

  

  Tip: click map to enlarge (pdf)
  

  Where to park:

  • Greenfield Park (map) in Milwaukee County - mile marker 0
  • Sunnyslope Road (map) near mile marker 1
  • Buena Park (map) between mile markers 2 & 3
  • Springdale Road (map) near mile marker 6

  View trail conditions and closures

  • Visit Park Alerts
• Bugline Trail

  Bugline Trail

  The Bugline Trail is a 16-mile trail from Appleton Ave (S.T.H 175) in Menomonee Falls to the west end of North Lake in the Town of Merton. It owes its existence to the quarries near Lannon: Trains once hauled famed Lannon Stone from the deep limestone pits which still operate today. A look down into the quarries from the trail is an impressive sight. Further along, perhaps you'll be able to spot homes built from the Lannon Stone. Dense woods close to the trail often hide the fact that much of your ride is through suburbs.

  Tip: The Menomonee Park trailhead features bike racks, an informational kiosk, and a bicycle tune-up station. 

  

  Tip: click map to enlarge (pdf)
  

  Where to park:

  • Menomonee Park (map) near mile marker 4
  • Madeline Park (map) near mile marker 7
  • Village Park (map) near mile marker 8
  • Lisbon Community Park (map) near mile marker 11
  • Fireman's Park (map) near mile marker 13

  View trail conditions and closures

  • Visit Park Alerts

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• Minooka Park Mountain Bike Trails

  Minooka Park Mountain Bike Trails

  Minooka Park is home to a system of dedicated mountain bike trails (view stats and description). A destination for enthusiasts across the midwest, Minooka Park's trails are 5.1 miles of single-track trails designed for different skill levels, from beginner to advanced. The loops cover a variety of terrain. 

  A Parks annual membership or Parks daily permit is required for each vehicle at Minooka Park.

  Vehicle Parking: Minooka Park Picnic Area 5 (map)

  View Trail Alerts / Closures View Trail Description at MTB Project

• Park Trails

  Park Trail Maps

  • Fox Brook
  • Fox River
  • Menomonee
  • Minooka 
  • Mukwonago
  • Muskego
  • Naga-Waukee
  • Nashotah
  • Retzer Nature Center
• Fabulous Fox Water Trail

  Fabulous Fox Water Trail

  Lakes and rivers constitute a particularly valuable component of the natural resource base of Waukesha County. Lakes and rivers enhance the aesthetic quality of the County and are focal points for water-related recreational
  activities. 

  • Fabulous Fox Water Trail
    • Access Site in Fox River Park, Waukesha
      
    • Access Site on Fox River Greenway, Big Bend

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• Ice Age Trail

  Ice Age National Scenic Trail

  The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is a thousand-mile footpath that highlights these landscape features as it travels through some of the state’s most beautiful natural areas.

  The trail can be accessed from Naga-Waukee Park and the County's Monches Property.

  • Visit the Ice Age Trail Alliance Website

  Naga-Waukee Park Directions to Naga-Waukee Park Visit Delafield Community Interactive Map View Delafield Trail Community Community Information Area Map (pdf)

  Monches Property Directions to Trailhead Parking Lot Visit Hartland Trail Community Interactive Map View Hartland Trail Community Information Area Map (pdf)

• Bridle Trails

  Bridle Trails

  Waukesha County Park System has four beautiful parks where horseback riders can enjoy trail riding. Bridle trails are open May 1 - November 1 (or until conditions allow). Some trails may be closed due to surface conditions. Please note that Bridle Trails are shared-use trails. Be considerate of other users. 

  View trail conditions and closures on the Park System Alerts page.

  • Menomonee Park
  • Minooka Park 
  • Muskego Park 
  • Ryan Park

Trail Condition Alerts

View more trail conditions and closures on the Park System Alerts page.

Bugline Trail

Partial Trail Closure

• The section of trail from the crossing at Custer Ln to Main Street in Lannon will be closed December 2-13, 2024 for a pipeline construction project. This section will reopen once work has been completed. Please follow detour. For a map of the affected area, view here.

Trail Crossing Detour

• The trail crossing at the Good Hope Rd intersection will be closed starting October 3 for a utility project in the Village of Lannon. A detour route will be posted at Town Line Rd and Lannon Rd. This project is scheduled for completion by December 15. At that time, the crossing will reopen.

Mountain Bike Trails at Minooka Park

Trails are OPEN. 

Lake Country Trail

Partial Closure

• The section of trail immediately adjacent to Highway 83 (east and west sides) will be closed from December 9 to 13 for utility work.

Expect Increased Trail Use

• There may be increased local use of the Lake Country Trail in the City of Delafield, due to the temporary closure of the nearby Glacial Drumlin State Trail (from October 9 through December 1, 2024).