Trample the Trails
Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Middleton 4864 Pheasant Branch Road, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562
Carolyn Fath
WHAT TO DO
Off the beaten path
Sat., July 9, Pleasant Branch Creek Conservancy, 8 am
Like to run but got the asphalt/sidewalk blues? Join Trample the Trails, a 5K and 10K trail run series through some of our most beautiful parks, for all ages, experiences and abilities. This week’s ramble takes you through a scenic area of Middleton, with burial mounds, a view of the Capitol, wetlands and springs.
$30.
press release: Looking to add some enjoyment and new challenges back into your running? Trample the Trails provides just that by taking you off the monotonous road and exploring some of the great Madison area parks with low-pressure trail running opportunities for people of ages, abilities, and levels of experience. First time on a trail? This will be the perfect series for you to get introduced! Well marked courses, unique swag, and good times for all is what defines the Trample the Trails series!
Pheasant Branch Conservancy is a great park just 16 minutes northwest of the capital on the other side of Lake Mendota. The diverse topography of this 160-acre site provides a panoramic view of the Capitol Building, the downtown Madison skyline, and Lake Mendota. Native Americans were first to appreciate these vistas from this high-point as they chose this site for burial mounds. Below this hill to the south are the Pheasant Branch Creek wetlands and several predominant springs that provide fresh water for Lake Mendota.