Map of the Fox River State Trail
Fox River State Trail
Fox River State Trail
LENGTH:
25 miles
SURFACE:
paved / unpaved
COMMUNITIES:
Green Bay, De Pere, Greenleaf, Forest Junction
HIGHLIGHTS:
Downtown Green Bay, Fox River, Heritage Hill State Park, Voyager Park, Freitag Memorial Park
RELATED LINKS:
The Fox River State Trail is a 25-mile long paved and unpaved pathway that extends from downtown Green Bay to a point north of the community of Hilbert in Eastern Wisconsin. The trail was constructed along an abandoned railroad corridor. There are lovely views of the waterfront along the Fox River within the city. The southern portion of the trail crosses the open countryside going past farms and numerous creeks.
Conditions
The Fox River State Trail has paved and unpaved section. The first 11 miles of the trail in the Green Bay area is paved. The pavement ends at Lasee Road and the trail has a crushed limestone surface.
The remainder of the trail has a crushed limestone surface. Once you are out of the city, there are few road crossings and the route takes you away from traffic and congestion. A Wisconsin State Trail Pass is required for cyclists and skaters over the age of 16.
Communities
The Fox River State Trail goes past the following communities: Green Bay, De Pere, Greenleaf and Forest Junction.
Points of Interest
The Fox River State Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Confluence of the East River & Fox River |
| Leicht Memorial Park |
| Howe Elementary School |
| Heritage Hill State Park |
| Voyager Park |
| Optimist Park |
| Susie C Altmayer Elementary School |
| Freitag Memorial Park |
End Points
The northeast end of the trail is located at Main Street, Highway 141. At this location, there are pedestrian walkways on either side of the bridge for Main Street to cross the river and get to the riverfront trails on the west bank. From this location, the Fox River State Trail heads to the southwest through Green Bay, Allouez and De Pere before heading of into the Wisconsin countryside.
The southwest end of the trail is located at Ott Road at 0.2 miles east of Route 32 at 2 miles north of Hilbert. There is no trailhead at this location.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the communities and trails mentioned in this article.
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