River Trails along the Pine

Pine River Trailhead

A walking trail along the edges of the picturesque Pine River. The trail features spectacular views of the Pine River and wildlife, offering many benches along the way to sit back and take it all in, many canoe port access points and fishing piers. There are a number of trailheads throughout the City to access these trails. All of the following trails connect, allowing you to walk, snowshoe or bike from the far north of town all the way to the south and back if you have the time!

To the North of town, you can get on the Aaron Black Section of the trail system. Three trailheads are available for this section.

-Trailhead #1 is located on N. Industrial Drive by the end of the bridge, with limited parking on either side of the road.

-Trailhead #2 is located on Bowen Cemetery Lane off of County AA, parking in the cul-de-sac or along the road.

-Trailhead #3 is located on County AA by Bowen’s Mill bridge but is TEMPORARILY CLOSED due to trail bridges being out. Bridges will be replaced this spring. Limited parking on the road.

There is a Port-a-Pot located near Trailhead #1 at the Woodman Dog Park, 151 N. Industrial Drive.

  • Pine River Trails- Aaron Black Section
Trailhead #4 at Lions Park

-Trailhead #4 is located at Lions Park on 23595 WI Trunk 80 N, with ample parking available in the lot, near the Carl Chellevold picnic shelter. Walk along Hwy 80 going south to the Watershed Dike and make your way along the edge of the river until you come back to Hwy 80 at North Park east soccer field. Cross the highway and explore North Park Pond or just follow the river until you go under the Hwy 80 bridge and connect to North Park trailhead. Cross the footbridge to Krouskop Park.

There are Port-a-Pots available at North Park.

  • Pine River Trails - Lions Park to North Park Section

-Trailhead #5 is located at Krouskop Park, 1199 N Jefferson Street parking lot by the Charles Lawrence & Robert Retrum shelters and tennis courts. Parking is available in the lot or in the North Park lot, 1700 Allison Park Drive. The trail winds around the Disc Golf course and the wildlife scrape along the way to Old Mill Pond Park.

There are Port-a-Pots located in Krouskop Park lot as well Old Mill Pond Park.

  • Pine River Trails - Krouskop Park to Old Mill Pond Park Section

-Trailhead #6 is located at Old Mill Pond Park, 600 W. Seminary Street, with ample parking in the lot and the Hornet Hive shelter. From here you can trek North to Krouskop Park on the West side of the river to Highway 14 at the Mobil Gas Station. A gazebo is available at Westside Park for a quick rest stop. You can also head South by crossing over Seminary Street at the bridge crosswalk and head along the bike trail or along the river through the Arboretum, then continue following the river around the corner by the Hwy 80/14 intersection and go under the Hwy 80 South bridge, meandering along to North Wedgewood Park. Take a quick rest stop at the shelter and look for trail signs to take you to the trailhead.

There is a Port-a-Pot located in the Old Mill Pond Park lot.

Trailhead #7 at North Wedgewood Park

-Trailhead #7 is located at North Wedgewood Park, 1460 Wedgewood Drive, with limited parking on the street. Trek the network of trails north and rest at the shelter that connects to the Pine River Bike Trail.

Trailhead #8 at South Wedgewood Park

-Trailhead #8 is located at South Wedgewood Park, 2102 Bohmann Drive, with limited parking in the lot and rest stop at the new Rotary Club shelter. Trails go to the right just past the shelter and loop around. If you go to the left of the shelter and cross the bridge, you enter onto private property.

There is a Port-a-Pot located in the lot.