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Milwaukee County Seeks Public Input to Revamp Expansive Trail Network
15 Nov
Summary
- Milwaukee County parks system hosting public meetings to update Trails Network Plan
- Plan aims to improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility of 200+ mile trail system
- Feedback sought on trail locations, surfaces, and bicycle recreation facilities
In November 2025, the Milwaukee County Parks system has launched a series of public input meetings to update its Trails Network Plan, which will shape the long-term vision for the county's extensive trail system. The current plan, created in 2007, is in need of an overhaul to develop a new roadmap for improving and expanding the network that sees roughly 1.5 million trips each year.
The updated plan aims to infuse considerations of equity across the county's parks, building upon the 2023 Northwest Side Connections Plan that sought to enhance trails in historically underserved neighborhoods. Once finalized, the new Trails Network Plan will serve as an appendix to Milwaukee's 2050 Park and Open Space Plan.
