Map of bike paths / walking paths in the Kenosha area

Recreational trails for walking, running and cycling in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Kenosha is located on the southeast corner of Wisconsin between Milwaukee and Chicago, Illinois. The city is situated on the shores of Lake Michigan. Other communities in this area include: Pleasant Prairie and Bristol.

Kenosha has a system of paved recreational trails located near the lake front known as the Kenosha City Trail. On the north side of the city, the North Shore Bike Trail extends to the north as far as Racine. There is also a paved pathway along Somers Road that heads out to The University of Wisconsin campus and the trails at Petrifying Springs Park.

Kenosha City Trail

The Kenosha City Trail is comprised of multiple separate paved path segments that flow through the parks along the lake shore. The north end of the trail system is at 18th Street and Birch Road.

The Kenosha City Trail system goes past the following parks and other points of interest: Carthage College, Art Kellar Field, NE Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center, Alford Park, Pennoyer Park, JF Kennedy Park, Kenosha Harbor, Simmons Island Park, Kenosha Public Museum, Navy Memorial Park, Lake Front Park, Southport Marina, Wolfenbuttel Park, Eichelman Park & Beach, Kemper Center, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha Sand Dunes and Southport Park.

North Shore Bike Trail

The North Shore Bike Trail follows an abandoned railroad corridor that extends from the north side of Kenosha to the south side of Racine. The south end of the trail is located at 35th Street just east of 30th Avenue in Kenosha. The north end of the North Shore Bike Trail is located at the intersection of 16th Street and West Boulevard in Racine. The Racine-Sturtevant Bike Trail takes off from near the north end of the North Shore Bike Trail and heads off to as far west as Willow Road.

Lake Andrea Trail

Lake Andrea is a 7.5-mile long paved path located in Pleasant Prairie on the southeast side of Kenosha. There is a 2.5-mile long paved pathway around the lake and plenty of parking.

Kenosha County Bike Trail

The Kenosha County Bike Trail is a 3.5-mile long paved pathway that extends from Anderson Park on the south end of Kenosha, through Pleasant Prairie, to the Illinois border. At the border, the trail connects with the Robert McClory Bike Path that reaches as far south as Waukegan and  North Chicago.

The north end of the Kenosha County Bike Trail is located at 89th Street and 39th Avenue. This is the southwest corner of Anderson Park and the location of Tremper High School. The tree-lined trail heads directly south from this spot and passes by residential neighborhoods and open farmland.

Resources

Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the communities and trails in the Kenosha, Wisconsin area.