Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Lakeshore State Park
Fishing, boating, hiking, biking & views. 22-acre urban state park with a fishing pier & marina, plus benches, views & a 1.7-mile paved trail.
KK River Trail - Maple St
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Riverside Park
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Three Bridges Park
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Downer Woods Natural Area
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Oak Leaf Trail - South Shore Line
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Shorewood Nature Preserve
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Milwaukee River Greenway
Water recreation, trails & green space. Restored riverfront area featuring multiuse trails, kayaking, fishing piers & lots of green space.
MKE REC Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education Center
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Jacobus Park
Mixed-use trail, playground & pond. Tree-lined park offering a mixed-use trail, pond & athletic field, plus a playground & wading pool.
Nojoshing Trail
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Sanctuary Woods
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County Grounds Park
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Kletzsch Park Waterfall
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Forest Exploration Center
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Havenwoods State Forest
Scenic area with bird & wildlife viewing. State forest popular for viewing birds & wildlife, with serene trails & kids' nature programs.
Hartung Park
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Cudahy Nature Preserve
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Seven Bridges
Wooded ravine trail with lake views. Forested 2-mi. ravine hiking trail overlooking the lake & crossing over 10 bridges.
Menomonee River Parkway
Hiking & cycling in a natural setting. Strip of green space with walking & cycling trails in scenic surrounds with river views & wildlife.
Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum
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Jerome Creek Nature Preserve
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Pine Dunes Forest Preserve
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Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve
Scenic spot for outdoor recreation. Serene, lakeside park with hiking, cycling, horseback & cross-country ski trails, plus boat launch.
Raven Glen West Forest Preserve
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Raven Glen Forest Preserve
Preserve with trails & a fishing lake. Nature preserve offering hiking, biking & horseback riding trails, plus a lake with 2 fishing piers.
McDonald Woods Forest Preserve
Nature area with scenic trails. Forest preserve with rolling green hills plus trails for cross-country skiing, biking & hiking.
Grant Woods Forest Preserve
County preserve for hiking & more. Natural preserve featuring native plants & wildlife, with multiuse gravel trails & a canoe launch.
Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
1,220-acre prairie refuge with trails. Wildlife-filled prairie preserve on 1,200 acres with trails, seed library & snowmobiling in winter.
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