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Hoyt Park Footbridge – Root River Parkway loop from Wauwatosa

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Milwaukee County

Hoyt Park Footbridge – Root River Parkway loop from Wauwatosa

Moderate

4.9

(4905)

10,082

riders

Hoyt Park Footbridge – Root River Parkway loop from Wauwatosa

02:45

51.9km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.35 km for 253 m

After 39.0 km for 274 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.66 km

Hoyt Park Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Hoyt Park Footbridge dates back to the 1939 and the New Deal. The CCC built countless projects across the country in order to drive recovery from the Great Depression and this beautiful bridge is part of that legacy.

Tip by

2

3.48 km

Sanctuary Woods

Highlight • Forest

A historic wooded forest home to the ancient Savannah Oak, Sanctuary Woods is the ideal spot for both adventure and serenity.

Tip by

3

3.76 km

County Grounds Park

Highlight • Forest

Covering one of the largest open space areas in the region, this site has 100 acres of historic forests and rolling prairies. It has an extensive trail network, providing plenty of opportunities for birding enthusiasts in the area.

Tip by

4

23.6 km

Root River Parkway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This road follows the meander of the Root River, thus avoiding the entire urban area.

Tip by

5

26.9 km

Oak Leaf Trail

Highlight • Trail

A great little pond to make a rest stop along your bike ride on the Oak Leaf trail There are usually people fishing on the shore to take a look at.

Tip by

B

51.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

20.9 km

7.07 km

1.07 km

935 m

138 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

24.5 km

1.13 km

956 m

131 m

< 100 m

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