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Milwaukee County Trail Council

Milwaukee County Trail Council Love your Milwaukee Co Trails? GET INVOLVED! Get INVOLVED!

Milwaukee County Trails Council is a group of
Vested Stakeholders advising our Milwaukee County Parks Department toward a sustainable and enhanced regional trails network providing a positive experience for its users. The Milwaukee Co Trails Council meets every other second Thursday of the month and is an open public forum: http://county.milwaukee.gov/TrailsCouncil

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Hike, bike, paddle and discover the 8+ Mike trail loop with free tours. Check out events for the next 15 weeks!!!!!!
07/09/2021
GREENWAY 15

Hike, bike, paddle and discover the 8+ Mike trail loop with free tours. Check out events for the next 15 weeks!!!!!!

Join us in commemorating and celebrating 15 years of the Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition! The Greenway 15 will include 15 weeks of events to highlight our Coalition members & partners and promote the Milwaukee River Greenway from July 5th 2021 - October 17th 2021 Enjoy outdoor,

This change in EPA rules is a gift to developers and businesses. They can now build on wetlands. As a reminder to every...
01/24/2020
EPA rule change removes federal protections from large swath of smaller water bodies - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

This change in EPA rules is a gift to developers and businesses. They can now build on wetlands. As a reminder to everyone, our wetlands are sponges that prevent flooding, the nurseries for fish and wildlife and they filter pollutants from our drinking water.

In a move designed to help business interests, the Trump administration on Thursday announced a new rule to reduce federal protections under the Clean Water Act.

Just little morning gratitude to Parks Milwaukee for getting up early and plowing the Oak Leaf Trail for us all!
03/06/2018

Just little morning gratitude to Parks Milwaukee for getting up early and plowing the Oak Leaf Trail for us all!

East Side Oak Leaf Trail detour during construction: http://county.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cntyParks/Planning/...
02/01/2018
county.milwaukee.gov

East Side Oak Leaf Trail detour during construction:

http://county.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cntyParks/Planning/Construction/OLTEastSideDetourGraphicv2.pdf

Just a head's up- trail reconstruction of the Oak Leaf Trail east side section near the Urban Ecology Center - Riverside...
01/26/2018
Oak Leaf Trail - Paved for Bicycling and Multi-use

Just a head's up- trail reconstruction of the Oak Leaf Trail east side section near the Urban Ecology Center - Riverside Park begins January 29th. Detours will be posted, but sections of the trail will be CLOSED while improvements are going on.

Learn more
http://county.milwaukee.gov/OakLeafTrail8289.htm?docid=8289

Milwaukee County Parks Dept. offers a 99-mile recreational for biking, in-line skating, training for cross- country skiing, running and walking

Now hiring... :)
02/23/2017
Job Announcement: BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR - City of Milwaukee

Now hiring... :)

Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is an urban hub bursting with energy. Milwaukee provides a casual sophistication – big city appeal without the big-city hassles. We are accessible and affordable, and our residents are welcoming. Milwaukee has evolved through the years, bringi...

Did you participate in the Oak Leaf Discovery Tour Passport program this year? If so, you must join The Park People of M...
10/06/2016
OLDT passport registration

Did you participate in the Oak Leaf Discovery Tour Passport program this year? If so, you must join The Park People of Milwaukee County, Inc. THIS SATURDAY OCT 8 at The Landing at Hoyt Park at 1:00pm for the end of the year party and drawing for great prizes!

New trail connection in the making! Thanks Milwaukee County Parks for making trail connectivity a priority!
09/05/2016
Oak Leaf Trail to extend to The Rock

New trail connection in the making!

Thanks Milwaukee County Parks for making trail connectivity a priority!

Milwaukee County planning $1 million extension of the Oak Leaf Trail

A Public Information Meeting about the historic Ravine Road bridge in Lake Park, will be held Tuesday, July 19th from 5:...
07/11/2016

A Public Information Meeting about the historic Ravine Road bridge in Lake Park, will be held Tuesday, July 19th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Marcia Coles Room in the lower level of the Lake Park Bistro.
All options for the bridge will be be presented, including a new plan for long-term restoration with an estimated service life of 40 to 50 years. (Previous information has suggested that restoring the bridge would be costly and would only last 20 years. ) This new info is good news.
If you value the opportunity to walk or bike across the historic Ravine Road Bridge, your voice should be heard. Please come to this meeting or write County Executive Chris Abele and your County Supervisor to let them know you use the Ravine Road Bridge and want it preserved.
Attendees will be asked to offer feedback on the proposals. This is likely to be the last Public Information Meeting before the bridge work group selects a recommended option to present to the County Board.

06/15/2016

Question: How many people do you think the daily average of users on the Oak Leaf Trail in Estabrook park is per day??

Help Milwaukee go from a Bronze to a GOLD Level Bicycle Friendly Community Ranking in 2016!!SAVE THE DATE: FEBRUARY 17th...
02/02/2016

Help Milwaukee go from a Bronze to a GOLD Level Bicycle Friendly Community Ranking in 2016!!

SAVE THE DATE: FEBRUARY 17th, 2016 from 4:00-6:30PM
LOCATION: Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers (Conference Room B; 1032 S Cesar E Chavez Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53204)

A core team has been setting the stage in order for community members to lead a Path to Gold bicycling coalition (see below). We are contacting you as someone who can bring specific leadership, community representation, collaborative vision, and expertise into our group to guide this growing process.

Guide the community-wide engagement process: If you are interested, we would love to have you join for our meetings and help us make key connections in your part of the Milwaukee community. Alternatively, if you could suggest one or two people who we could invite to participate.

What Path to Gold is: The “Path to Gold” is an effort to improve bicycling in the City of Milwaukee. The term Path to Gold comes from the simple goal to be recognized as a gold‐ level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists (we are currently at the bronze level).

But to truly be a Bicycle Friendly Community, we think that the process needs to represent the entire City. So we are reaching out to neighborhoods and organizations throughout our Milwaukee community (including places that have had little involvement in bicycle advocacy in the past). We will bring groups together to talk about how bicycling can be a path to health, path to public safety, path to prosperity, and path to independence for all neighborhoods in Milwaukee (see description below this message).
We are looking for you to help lead the advocacy push—work with the Mayor and Council to communicate a vision for a bicycle‐friendly Milwaukee. We hope to see you soon!

Want to be a part of the Kinnickinnic river revamp? Come to the upcoming public open houses about the KK River and Wilso...
01/14/2016

Want to be a part of the Kinnickinnic river revamp? Come to the upcoming public open houses about the KK River and Wilson Creek corridors. These flood mitigation projects may offer opportunities to extend the KK River Trail and possibly create a trail along Wilson Creek. Open House Format Arrive & Depart Anytime JANUARY 14th, 2016 Thursday, 6:00-8:00 P.M. WILSON PARK SENIOR CENTER

Fresh snow transforms our trails into practically new places and opens the door for snowshoeing, hiking, cross country s...
12/31/2015

Fresh snow transforms our trails into practically new places and opens the door for snowshoeing, hiking, cross country skiing, fat biking, sledding and more! Bring in the new year with some good old fashion outside time!

Here is a photo taken on the alpha trails in Whitnall Park! How much fun it is to ride in the freshly fallen fluffy stuff!

How cool would trail counters like these be?
11/18/2015

How cool would trail counters like these be?

11/12/2015
county.milwaukee.gov

RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATING OUR NEW TRAIL!!!


Please join Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Parks Director John Dargle, Jr.in a ceremony celebrating the Milwaukee Lakefront to Ozaukee Interurban Trail Connection

Monday, Nov. 16th, at 4 p.m.
on the Oak Leaf Trail at 4927 N. Lydell Ave.
(just north of Hampton Avenue)

For more about the event, see the press release at
http://county.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cntyParks/media/2015-Press-Releases/111115OLT-UPextension.pdf

For more on the Milwaukee County Parks Trails, visit
http://county.milwaukee.gov/Trails8084.htm

Please join Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abeleand Parks Director John Dargle, Jr.in a ceremony celebrating the compl...
11/11/2015
Menomonee River Parkway Renewal

Please join Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele
and Parks Director John Dargle, Jr.in a ceremony celebrating the completion of Phase 1 of the Menomonee River Parkway Renewal:

THIS THURSDAY, Nov. 12th, at 3 p.m. at the intersection of the Parkway at West Keefe Avenue


For more about the event, see the press release at
http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/?u=5bad313288344bca34524e5e4&id=9131d1d3af&e=37b377e77e

Or visit the project website at
http://county.milwaukee.gov/MenomoneeRiverParkwayRenewal

Who has had a chance to ride this first hand??
11/06/2015

Who has had a chance to ride this first hand??

11/05/2015

QUIZ: What would you guess is the daily average of people who walk or bike on the Oak Leaf trail in South Shore Park in month of August 2015??

New trails at Grobschmidt park on College Ave~
11/03/2015

New trails at Grobschmidt park on College Ave~

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UPDATE (8/9) - A detour has been posted but we've heard multiple reports that it is lacking signage and is difficult to follow. We've posted the detour on our webpage at https://www.hankaaronstatetrail.org/maps.

UPDATE (8/5) - FOHAST, the DNR, and Wisconsin State Fair leadership met this morning and the Wisconsin State Fair and DNR are working on detour signage and staffing the detour to help keep trail users safe. The proposed detour will not be on Greenfield. They are working as quickly as they can to secure approval from the local municipality, print signage, and mark the detour route. They will not reconsider the closure as they feel they need to secure the perimeter at such a large-scale, public event.

We are also disappointed the trail is closed as we understand hundreds of people rely on this route daily. Everyone acknowledges this was not done well. We appreciate Wisconsin State Fair's and DNR's efforts moving forward to ensure the safety of trail users.
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ORIGINAL POST (8/4) - The Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail learned the Wisconsin State Fair Police (WSFP), with approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, closed the Trail this morning from 76th Street to 84th Street from August 4 to 14 for the security and safety of fair patrons.

There is no detour marked, and neither the WSFP nor DNR intend to mark a detour. The WSFP have suggested traveling south to Greenfield Avenue between 76th and 94th Place (note there is no paved access to the Trail from 84th St to 94th Pl, however there is a dirt path at 89th St that connects south to Greenfield). Please exercise extreme caution as this route is busy with vehicles on a normal day, and the risk is only exacerbated by additional traffic of thousands of daily State Fair visitors.

We have called the leadership of the Wisconsin State Fair Police and the Wisconsin DNR to encourage a marked detour and requested they reconsider closure as it impacts thousands of commuters and other trail users. They do not intend to reopen the Trail during this time frame.

You are encouraged to share your concerns with Wisconsin State Wisconsin State Fair Board (https://wistatefair.com/wsfp/board-of-directors/) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary's Director Mike Thompson at 414-303-3408 or [email protected].

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Now Washington County as well as Waukesha County are allowing machine built MTB trails in their Parks. https://www.facebook.com/176883988725/posts/10158497579513726/?sfnsn=mo
https://www.wuwm.com/post/study-bike-hiking-trails-generate-big-money-and-savings-wisconsin#stream/0
https://www.singletracks.com/blog/trail-advocacy/we-asked-four-major-trail-organizations-for-their-thoughts-on-emtb-trail-access/
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