Hank Aaron State Trail

The seven-mile Hank Aaron State Trail begins at the Lake Michigan shore, follows the Menomonee River, and connects at its west end to Milwaukee County's Oak Leaf Trail at Doyne Park, linking Lake Michigan to trails across southern Wisconsin that continue west to the Mississippi River. Its development contributes to the restoration, protection, and enhancement of the Menomonee River corridor's natural, scenic, historical, and cultural resources while providing recreational opportunities and public access to the river. Preservation of this environmental corridor aids the restoration of fish and wildlife habitat and the rehabilitation of urban waterways, and region-wide trail linkages offer a viable alternative to motorized transportation that helps improve air and water quality. From its inception, development involved city, county, state, and federal governments, area businesses, the regional planning commission, neighborhood and environmental organizations, and representatives from local historical groups. In October 1999, the White House Millennium Council, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, designated the Hank Aaron State Trail a Millennium Legacy Trail, and it was chosen as Wisconsin's representative for its respectful celebration of the past, connection to the community, and far-reaching vision for the future.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · United States