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This heavily wooded 21-acre park has a trail that connects with additional trails in Forest View Park.

This picturesque 90-acre park is a perfect place for hiking and birdwatching.

This level trail runs for 25 miles through the countryside and includes a 5-mile paved stretch through the heart of West Bend.

This native hardwood forest on the northwest side of West Bend is an ideal place for Hiking, Walking & Running, mountain biking and birdwatching.

The 1,200-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail, which traces the route of the last glacier in Wisconsin, passes through the heart of West Bend.

This scenic, serene 137-acre nature preserve protects wetlands, forests and prairie and is a popular spot for Hiking, Walking & Running and cross-country skiing.