The Best Hiking in Madison
Looking for the best hiking in Madison? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Madison. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Madison
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Madison, Wisconsin
Explore the University of Wisconsin Arboretum
It is filled with effigy mounds, thousands of plant and animal species, and unlimited places to explore. You can run, hike, bike, and even drive through the Arboretum. There is a visitor center and you can host an event here. Trail info One of my favorite trails is in the Grady Tract area nea...Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
Edgewood College Nature Trail
1.08 mi / 69 ft gainEdgewood College Nature Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
Picnic Point Marsh Loop Trail
1.98 mi / 85 ft gainPicnic Point Marsh Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
Turville Point Conservation Park
1.39 mi / 154 ft gainTurville Point Conservation Park is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
UW Arboretum Big Spring Trail
2.49 mi / 161 ft gainUW Arboretum Big Spring Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
Curtis Prairie
2.5 mi / 253 ft gainCurtis Prairie is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
UW Arboretum
5.15 mi / 361 ft gainUW Arboretum is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
Hiking through Owen Conservation Park
There are no specific trails in this conservancy, so just choose the path that looks the best to you. It would be hard to get lost here and all the trails put together are only about 3 miles. There are some hills, but nothing too serious. bathrooms in the parking lotsmall parking lotfreecommon...Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
Badger State Trail
39.99 mi / 922 ft gainBadger State Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Waunakee, Wisconsin
Morningside Loop Trail
2.24 mi / 128 ft gainMorningside Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
Lake Farm County Park
2.17 mi / 72 ft gainLake Farm County Park is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Middleton, Wisconsin
Pheasant Branch and Fredrick's Hill
3.93 mi / 364 ft gainPheasant Branch and Fredrick's Hill is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Middleton, Wisconsin.Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
Elver Park Trail
2.56 mi / 194 ft gainElver Park Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Madison, Wisconsin.Read more -
Madison, Wisconsin
Hike the Ice Age Junction Trail portion of the Ice Age Trail
4.6 miThis is an excellent trail right in the city of Madison and doing this portion made me very excited to continue hiking more of the Ice Age Trail in this area. The Ice Age Trail is more than 1,000 miles long and it follows the edge of the last continental glacier in Wisconsin. - - - - - For thi...Read more -
Middleton, Wisconsin
Hike through Pope Farm Conservancy
More info can be found about that here. This is a beautiful 105 acre conservancy with several different trails. It’s a great spot for a picnic and to bring the family. There are interpretive signs so you can learn about the history of the land like glaciers and the different settlers. They ev...Read more -
Waunakee, Wisconsin
Schumacher Farm Park Loop
0.95 mi / 108 ft gainSchumacher Farm Park Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Waunakee, Wisconsin.Read more