Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Running between Wisconsin's two largest urban areas, this trail stretches for 52 miles through farmlands and glacial topography. The trail travels through 10 small towns from Cottage Grove to Waukesha. The trail is on an abandoned rail corridor, except for a 1.5-mile section northeast of Jefferson, between State Highway 26 and County Highway Y, which uses public roads as the trail route.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
It depends on what you came for. Fall color is best in October; biking in May–June and September–October; snowmobiling in January–February; and cross-country skiing in January–February.
What can you do at Glacial Drumlin State Trail in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Spring (March–May): hiking, biking and hunting. Summer (June–August): hiking and biking. Fall (September–November): hiking, fall color, biking and hunting.
Do you need a state park sticker at Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
Not for the trail itself: walking and hiking Glacial Drumlin State Trail are free. Riders 16 and older need a state trail pass for biking and in-line skating: $5 a day or $25 a year. If you park in a lot inside a state park, forest or recreation area, that lot still needs a vehicle sticker.
What state parks and trails are near Glacial Drumlin State Trail?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Aztalan State Park (4 mi), Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit (18 mi) and Kettle Moraine State Forest – Lapham Peak Unit (21 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · May · June · September · October · November
Visiting
- Admission: A state trail pass is required for bicycling and in-line skating.
- Hours: The trail is open year-round.
- Phone: 608-873-9695
Nearby
- Aztalan State Park (4 mi)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit (18 mi)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Lapham Peak Unit (21 mi)
- Lake Kegonsa State Park (22 mi)
- Kettle Moraine State Forest – Mukwonago River Unit (23 mi)
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Text and park details on this page come from the property's DNR pages, checked every Monday; last change October 24, 2026. Closures and notices load live. Check current conditions before you go.