About trails near Madison, Wisconsin

24 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Madison, covering 20.0 miles in total. 24 of them are tagged for hiking and 4 for mountain biking.

The closest is IAT - Madison-Valley View connection, about 0.0 miles away. 24 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is IAT - Valley View Segment, at 4.8 miles. These trails fall in Dane County.

What the trails near Madison are like

By length, 20 are under a mile and 4 run 1 to 5 miles. 3 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Moraine Walk, at 0.7 miles.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 14 easy, 8 moderate, and 2 hard. Of the 24 with measured elevation, IAT - Valley View Segment climbs the most, about 391 ft.

All 24 trails, nearest first

IAT - Madison-Valley View connectionHikeDane County1.8 mi West Waubesa TrailHikeMTBDane County0.9 mi Deep Ravine LoopHikeDane County0.5 mi Skills AreaHikeDane County0.1 mi Roller CoasterHikeMTBDane County0.3 mi Twist & ShoutHikeDane County0.5 mi Moraine WalkHikeDane County0.7 mi Pines LoopHikeDane County0.5 mi Hill 6HikeMTBDane County0.7 mi West ConnectorHikeDane County0.2 mi Deer RunHikeDane County0.1 mi Gully Jump LineHikeDane County0.1 mi East ConnectorHikeDane County0.4 mi Be HappyHikeDane County0.1 mi Howling WolfHikeDane County0.5 mi SwitchbacksHikeDane County0.3 mi Don't WorryHikeDane County0.2 mi Ziggy UpHikeDane County0.5 mi North Prairie TrailHikeDane County1.8 mi Ziggy DownHikeDane County0.2 mi Morningside TrailHikeDane County3.6 mi North Mendota TrailHikeMTBDane County0.6 mi IAT - Valley View SegmentHikeDane County4.8 mi Red TrailHikeDane County0.3 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.