Day Hiking Trails: Great day hikes in eastern St. Croix County

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Great day hikes in eastern St. Croix County

Wildwood Trail in St. Croix County, Wisconsin

St. Croix County’s landscape becomes visibly more hilly as leaving the prairie for Wisconsin's driftless area. This geography in the past led to catastrophic flooding, so during the 20th century dams were constructed and the surrounding region landscaped into a public recreation area.

Two such areas stand out – Glen Hills County Park, which offers the Glen Hills East Trail and the Glen Hills West Trail, and the Eau Galle Recreation Area with its Eau Galle Dam Trail.

In addition, former railroad tracks recently were converted into the rustic Wildwood Trail, which connects the villages of Woodville and Spring Valley. The lengthy trail passes scenic farmland and runs through several small woodlands.

Learn more about nearby day hiking trails in my Day Hiking Trails of St. Croix County guidebook.

Meet the Author

My name is Rob Bignell. I'm a long-time hiker, journalist and editor. My son Kieran and I have been hiking together for the past decade. Before Kieran, I taught middle school students in New Mexico and Wisconsin, served as an infantryman in the Army National Guard, and worked in newspapers. I've won several journalism awards, from editorial writing to sports reporting. In 2001, The Prescott Journal, which I served as managing editor of, was named Wisconsin’s Weekly Newspaper of the Year. Currently I own and operate an online editing business, Inventing Reality Editing Service. After spending several years in Southern California, my son and I now live in Wisconsin on the scenic Red Cedar River.