51 official trails lie within 25 miles of Appleton — 233 miles in total, 48 rated easy and 0 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 269 ft; the median trail gains 33 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox River State Trail | 24.6 | 268 ft | Moderate | 33 min · 21 mi |
| Wiouwash State Trail | 21.1 | 87 ft | Moderate | 30 min · 22 mi |
| Friendship Trail | 5.7 | 153 ft | Easy | 28 min · 17 mi |
| County CB Trail | 5.0 | 112 ft | Easy | 17 min · 10 mi |
| Fox Cities Paper Trail | 7.4 | 70 ft | Easy | 18 min · 11 mi |
| Lime-Kiln Trail | 1.6 | 151 ft | Easy | 29 min · 13 mi |
| Newton Blackmour State Trail | 22.7 | 47 ft | Easy | 35 min · 20 mi |
| Greenville Walking Trail | 1.9 | 57 ft | Easy | 19 min · 9 mi |
| County CA Trail | 1.9 | 80 ft | Easy | 14 min · 7 mi |
| Overlook Trail | 1.9 | 39 ft | Easy | 32 min · 17 mi |
| Friendship State Trail | 4.1 | 27 ft | Easy | 30 min · 18 mi |
| North Trail System | 2.4 | 38 ft | Easy | 32 min · 13 mi |
| American Drive Trail | 1.6 | 48 ft | Easy | 17 min · 10 mi |
| Newberry Trail | 2.0 | 48 ft | Easy | 7 min · 3 mi |
| Evergreen Drive Trail | 1.4 | 48 ft | Easy | 10 min · 5 mi |
| Meade Street Trail | 1.5 | 48 ft | Easy | 4 min · 2 mi |
| Wolf Wilderness Trail | 1.5 | 35 ft | Easy | 34 min · 25 mi |
| Heritage Parkway Trail | 1.2 | 33 ft | Easy | 9 min · 4 mi |
| CTH A Trail | 1.5 | 25 ft | Easy | 11 min · 6 mi |
| CTH CE Trail | 1.2 | 40 ft | Easy | 15 min · 8 mi |
| Apple Creek Trail | 1.2 | 34 ft | Easy | 4 min · 2 mi |
| Woodland Trail | 1.3 | 28 ft | Easy | 29 min · 15 mi |
| Forest Management Trail | 1.5 | 20 ft | Easy | 32 min · 14 mi |
| Wilderness Trail | 2.4 | 14 ft | Easy | 12 min · 5 mi |
Lakes: Fox River State Trail to 6336 Reservoir; Newberry Trail to 6187 Reservoir; Heritage Parkway Trail to 6223 Reservoir
Nearby towns: Green Bay (26 mi) · Fond du Lac (35 mi) · Manitowoc (37 mi) · Sheboygan (49 mi)
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