Trail: Seven Bridges Trail
National Park: Milwaukee County Park System
Features: Archeo/paleo/historical
Beach(es)
Coastline(s)
Creek(s)
Grove(s)
Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Swimming area(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Fishing
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Swimming
Swimming - Diving/snorkeling
Wildlife observation - Birds
Wildlife observation - Mammals
Snow - Snow play, general
Elevation: 640 ft
Desc: The Seven Bridges Trail offers a unique recreational and insporational oportunity within the urbanarea of Milwaukee County. The trail contains a series of bridges and walkways routed through a set of ravines that bisect Grant Park, and it exemplifies the grand vision of the Milwaukee County Park Commission of the early 20th Century to provide a well-designed natural oasis amid the industrial expansion of Milwaukee.
Established in 1911, Grant Park is one of the oldest parks in Milwaukee countiy, and one of the most significant in the development of the rest of the park system. In 1914 the Milwaukee County Park commission hired Frtederick C. wulff, a German horticulturist and arborist to develop a nursery, greenhouse, orchard, and game farm that would provide stock for the development of the Park system. wulff was also responsible for the development of much of Grant Park, including the Seven Bridges Trail. In 1917 a house was built atop a ravine in what is now the Seven Bridges Trail for Wulff and his family. The house still stands at the edge of the trail and is used by youth organizations for overnight stays.
The development of the trail continued through the 1920s and 30s under the direction of wulff. Over 200 WPA and CCC workers assisted in the construction of the trail, inclluding several wooden footbridges, a covered Baravian-style bridge, lannon stone stairways and walkways, stone retaining walls, a man-made waterfall with dams and ponds, and planting along the ravines and rock walls. Great care was taken to blend the man-made structures in with the natural elements of the ravines, creating a dramatic, yet serene environment around the trail.
today the Seven Bridges Trail is a focal point of Grant Park, drawing thousands of visitors of a broad and diverse population from the Milwaukee area and beyond. Many urban school groups visit the trail for nature study and overnight stays at the Wulff Lodge. The trail offers wonderful opportunities for birding, photography, wildlife observation, silent strolling, and access to Lake Michigan.
The Seven Bridges Trail allows access to many outstanding natural resources found within Grant Park. The ravines are heavily wooded with very old stands of American Beech, Maple, White Ash, and Yellow Birch trees. On the forest floor there is an abundance of spring ephemerals, trout lillies, jack-in-the-pulpits, May apples, trilliums, and many other native flora. along the bluffs adjacent to the trail, there is a wet fen (meadow), which supports a population of plants rare to the area. As a prime migratory route along Lake Michigan, the area is host to many migrating birds.

Trail: Rock Lake NRT
National Park: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Features: Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Activities: Bicycling (any)
Bicycling - Mountain
Camping
Camping - Backpacking
Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Wildlife observation - Birds
Wildlife observation - Mammals
Hunting (any)
Hunting - Archery
Hunting - Big game
Hunting - Small game
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation: 1530 ft
Miles: 13.6 miles
Desc: The Rock Lake Trail is great for hiking and mountain biking. The trail winds through rolling terrain forested with oak, paper birch, aspen and maple. There are stands of white pine scattered throughout the area as well as around Rock and Spring Lakes.
From Cable WI drive east 7.5 miles on Hwy M to the parking lot.

Trail: Robert O. Cook Memorial Arboretum
National Park: School District of Janesville
Miles: 4.8 miles

Trail: Milwaukee County Oak Leaf Trail-Lake Loop
National Park: Milwaukee County Parks Department

Trail: Lauterman Lake NRT
National Park: US Forest Service
Features: Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
River(s)
Activities: Bicycling (any)
Bicycling - Mountain
Camping
Camping - Backpacking
Equestrian - riding
Fishing
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Wildlife observation - Birds
Wildlife observation - Mammals
Hunting (any)
Hunting - Archery
Hunting - Big game
Hunting - Bird
Hunting - Small game
Difficulty: Intermediate
Elevation: 1550 ft
Desc: This trail traverses some hilly terrain and offers good hiking and mountain biking opportunities, as well as being groomed for cross-country skiing (traditional). It includes three loops with one loop for beginning skiers. Five walk-in campsites are located around Lauterman Lake complete with tables, tent pads, fire rings, and wilderness-style toilets. If the fish are biting, you may find yourself hooking northern pike, bass, perch, and panfish. An added feature is an Adirondack-style shelter that provides a rest or picnic stop for hikers and skiers alike. This trail connects with Perch Lake to the north and the Pine River and Chipmunk Rapids Campground to the south. A trail map is available at the trailhead.
Access to this trail is from two locations. From Florence, take State Highway 70 west 12 miles to FR 2154. Turn left and go south .25 mile to the trailhead on the right. Parking for 12 vehicles is on the left. Or from Florence, take State Highway 70 west 15.50 miles to FR 2450 turn left and go south 1 mile to FR 2156. Go southeast 2 miles to trailhead. Parking for 4 vehicles is on the left. (east).

Trail: Lake Loop-Oak Leaf Trail
National Park: Milwaukee Co. Dept. of Parks
Miles: 3.1 miles

Trail: Kiwanis Trail

Trail: Kiwanis
National Park: City of Janesville

Trail: Jordan Park Nature
National Park: Portage County Park Commission
Features: River(s)
Archeo/paleo/historical
Activities: Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Snow - Showshoeing
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Wildlife observation - Birds
Swimming

Difficulty: Easy
Miles: 2.25 miles
Desc: Trail winds through a mature stand of white pine and oak. Includes a self-guided nature trail booklet. Additional loops include a wildlife and fern swamp area Trail compliments the Jordan Park Nature Center
From the intersection of WS Hwy 66 and County Highway Y turn left. Go .25 mile on Y, turn Left. Trailhead is behind nature center on right. 5 miles NE of Stevens Point.

Trail: Ice Age
National Park: Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Miles: 25 miles