Hiking trails near Milwaukee, WI
50 trails within 75 miles · 7 with detail pages · 4 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Milwaukee. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Milwaukee
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Milwaukee
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kame Terrace Trail | 2 mi | Regional | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Kettle View Trail | 6 mi | Regional | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Moraine Ridge Trail | 7 mi | Regional | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Meadow Trail | 2 mi | Regional | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Path | 4 mi | Regional | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Saller Woods Hiking Trail | — | Local | 27 mi | ~45 min |
| Blue Loop | 4 mi | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Brown Loop | 5 mi | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Red Loop | 1 mi | 28 mi | ~50 min | |
| Green Loop | 2 mi | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Black Forest Nature Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Orange Loop | 3 mi | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Green Loop | 5 mi | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Orange Loop | 4 mi | 28 mi | ~50 min | |
| Observation Loop | 0 mi | 29 mi | ~50 min | |
| Red Loop | 2 mi | 29 mi | ~50 min | |
| Green Trail | — | 30 mi | ~50 min | |
| Wehmhoff Woods Trail | — | Local | 30 mi | ~55 min |
| Blue Trail | — | 30 mi | ~55 min | |
| Hardwood Swamp Trail | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Quarry Lake Loop Trail | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Meadowlark Trail | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Whitetail Trail | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| White Cedar Nature Trail | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Bobolink Trail | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Lakeview Trail | — | Local | 32 mi | ~55 min |
| Stute Springs Nature Trail | — | Regional | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Brown Loop | 3 mi | Local | 34 mi | ~60 min |
| Orange Loop | 5 mi | Local | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Green Loop | 7 mi | Local | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr |
| Green Trail | — | Local | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| White Trail | — | Local | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Gold Trail | — | Local | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Purple Trail | — | Local | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| White Loop | 3 mi | Local | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Purple Loop | 5 mi | Local | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Orange Loop | 4 mi | Local | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Green Loop | 8 mi | Local | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Blue Loop | 12 mi | Local | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Marsh Trails | — | Local | 40 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| White Trail | 1 mi | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Orange Trail | 3 mi | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Blue Trail | 2 mi | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Yellow Trail | 3 mi | Local | 40 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Parnell Tower Trail | — | Local | 47 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Purple Trail | 5 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Red Loop | — | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Wisconsin hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.