36 official trails lie within 25 miles of Janesville — 170 miles in total, 33 rated easy and 1 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 242 ft; the median trail gains 68 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Age National Scenic Trail | 33.1 | 242 ft | Hard | 41 min · 26 mi |
| Glacial Drumlin State Trail | 43.1 | 229 ft | Moderate | 48 min · 29 mi |
| Moraine Ridge Trail | 3.2 | 144 ft | Easy | 46 min · 27 mi |
| Squirrel Loop | 3.0 | 72 ft | Easy | 43 min · 28 mi |
| Connector Trail (Kettle Moraine Oak Opening State Natural Area) | 3.4 | 68 ft | Easy | 52 min · 30 mi |
| MTB West | 2.4 | 77 ft | Easy | 11 min · 4 mi |
| Perimeter Trail | 2.3 | 96 ft | Easy | 23 min · 8 mi |
| Glacial River Trail | 5.2 | 61 ft | Easy | 34 min · 24 mi |
| Sports Complex Loop | 3.1 | 79 ft | Easy | 6 min · 2 mi |
| Orange Trail | 2.0 | 117 ft | Easy | 45 min · 24 mi |
| USH 11 Connector Trail | 3.8 | 49 ft | Easy | 10 min · 3 mi |
| East MTB | 1.7 | 54 ft | Easy | 8 min · 3 mi |
| Sugar River State Trail | 6.8 | 43 ft | Easy | 34 min · 21 mi |
| Peace Trail | 1.2 | 97 ft | Easy | 7 min · 3 mi |
| South Lake Shore Lakefront Path | 1.9 | 43 ft | Easy | 46 min · 28 mi |
| Fisher Creek Trail | 1.4 | 98 ft | Easy | 9 min · 4 mi |
| Richards Revenge | 1.0 | 85 ft | Easy | 44 min · 28 mi |
| Blue Trail | 1.1 | 82 ft | Easy | 45 min · 24 mi |
| Spring Brook Trail | 1.4 | 49 ft | Easy | 9 min · 4 mi |
| Glacial River Mountain Bike Trail - Beginner | 1.1 | 45 ft | Easy | 35 min · 26 mi |
| CamRock Trail | 2.5 | 19 ft | Easy | 36 min · 23 mi |
| Zeloski Marsh Trail | 1.9 | 23 ft | Easy | 52 min · 33 mi |
| WHS CC Course | 1.6 | 23 ft | Easy | 32 min · 19 mi |
Lakes: Ice Age National Scenic Trail to Lake La Grange; Glacial Drumlin State Trail to Spring Lake; CamRock Trail to Rockdale Millpond
Viewpoints: Ice Age National Scenic Trail to Bald Bluff Scenic Overlook
Nearby towns: Rockford (29 mi) · Madison (35 mi) · Watertown (38 mi) · Burlington (38 mi)
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