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Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, North Central Wisconsin

Hiking in Wisconsin: explore the regions and the trails

Every region has its own hike.

Pick a region in Wisconsin, discover its landscapes and compare trails by duration, level and access: 7 trails in 4 regions.

By François Dumaine

Explore the regions

Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, North Central Wisconsin · photo from the LGPO trail page

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The regions in Wisconsin

Different landscapes. Real leads to help you choose.

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Our hiking picks in Wisconsin

Need a first pick?

Our selection of 7 hikes in Wisconsin.

  1. 1Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
  2. 2Great River State Trail
  3. 3Mt. Thom
See our Top 7 hikes in Wisconsin

Frequently asked questions

Where can I do an easy hike in Wisconsin?

2 of our 7 trails are rated easy; North Central Wisconsin (1) and Southwest Wisconsin (1) have the most. For a first trail: Mt. Thom (4.2 km, 1 hr 10 min).

How do I choose a hiking region?

For the widest choice: Central Wisconsin (2 trails) and South Central Wisconsin (2 trails).

Do I need to book access?

It depends on the place. parks and several reserves may charge an access fee, sometimes with a booking. The trail page says so when the information is known, and the site manager's own website remains the reference.