Formerly Known as Rush Lake Trail or the Ripon to Berlin Trail.

Recreation

The trail base is crushed limestone. Horse back riding (approximately May to October), hiking, bicycling. During winter months it is part of the countywide snowmobile trail system. The Rush Lake Marsh area offers wildlife viewing opportunities.

Location

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. 

Access

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

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.

Map

Mascoutin Valley State Trail Map.pdf

Please visit the Wisconsin DNR website for more information.