27 official trails lie within 25 miles of Milwaukee — 171 miles in total, 18 rated easy and 3 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 349 ft; the median trail gains 91 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | From town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Age National Scenic Trail | 14.6 | 240 ft | Hard | 22 mi |
| Unnamed trail | 13.6 | 136 ft | Hard | 10 mi |
| Hank Aaron State Trail | 17.0 | 206 ft | Moderate | 3 mi |
| Eisenbahn State Trail | 24.3 | 203 ft | Moderate | 24 mi |
| Glacial Drumlin State Trail | 8.4 | 218 ft | Moderate | 22 mi |
| Prairie Path | 3.8 | 57 ft | Easy | 23 mi |
| Seven Bridges Trail | 1.7 | 76 ft | Easy | 11 mi |
| Milwaukee River Trail | 2.0 | 50 ft | Easy | 4 mi |
| Milwaukee River Greenway Westside | 1.8 | 29 ft | Easy | 4 mi |
| Menomonee River Parkway Multi-use Trail | 1.7 | 27 ft | Easy | 9 mi |
| Racine MRK Trail | 2.2 | 21 ft | Easy | 19 mi |
| WE Energies Trail | 1.5 | 24 ft | Easy | 18 mi |
| West Meadow Trail | 1.3 | 20 ft | Easy | 9 mi |
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