Mascoutin Valley State Trail

The Mascoutin Valley Trail is 5.3 miles and runs through the southwest corner of Winnebago County and continues on into both Green Lake and Fond du Lac Counties. The trail base is crushed limestone. Horseback riding (approximately May to October), hiking and bicycling, take place seasonally while during winter months it is part of the countywide snowmobile trail system. The Rush Lake Marsh area offers wildlife viewing opportunities. One trail head is located at the junction of Locust Road and Old C&NW Line north east of Ripon in Fond du Lac County. The trail passes through the Eldorado Marsh and west of the Rush Lake Marsh. It continues north into Winnebago County and west into Green Lake County then ends in Berlin. Parking is available at the junction of Locust Road and Old C&NW Line north east of Ripon. Rush Lake Loop Road off of Hwy E by Rush Lake. Detailed information can be found at (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/mascoutin/info)