More than 800 attendees from around the world convened in Madison this week for the 3-day International Trails Summit, including Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff!
The summit provided great opportunity for discussion on a broad range of trail topics and supported networking for hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts and professionals. Among other highlights were the many workshops, exhibits, fieldtrips and trainings hosted through this event.
Wisconsin has 44 state trails open to the public. There are 43 land-based trails covering more than 1,700 miles. Thirteen of these trails are managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and 27 are managed by county partners. Two trails are National Scenic Trails. The state trail system also includes one water-based trail – the Lake Michigan State Water Trail, which extends along Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline. In 2009, Wisconsin’s state trails were dedicated as the “Aldo Leopold Legacy Trail System.”
For many in Wisconsin, state trails are the gateway to outdoor recreation. They provide minimal barriers to exploration and offer many outdoor possibilities for visitors of varying experience levels. Not all state trails require a state trail pass to use and not all recreation types require a state trail pass. Find more information on our Trail Pass webpage.
To find events on our state trails, visit the DNR Events Calendar. Find a trail near you on our Find a Park webpage.
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