The Green Circle is a 27-mile scenic hiking and biking trail that loops through the Stevens Point area and connects with over 45 miles of additional trails. It winds through forests and parks, over wetlands, and along rivers, recalling the days of huge pineries, pioneer settlements, and the lore of the Wisconsin and Plover Rivers.

Current Trail Conditions

(Updated April 20, 2026)

Thanks to the hard work of the Stevens Point and Portage County Parks crews, all sections of the Green Circle Trail are now open for use again after major flooding this spring. Some areas may still be soggy, so please use caution when out on the trail.

A portion of the Plover River Trail remains closed due to the construction of the Plover River Crossing trail spur. Please follow the detour along Barbara's Lane.

Announcements

May 21, 2026:

The Plover River Trail section of the Green Circle will be CLOSED on Friday, May 22 for clean up work that is part of a tree clearing project adjacent to the Stevens Point Municipal Airport. Heavy machinery will be on and along the trail during this time. For your safety, please stay off of the trail section and out of the construction zone. See the map below for details.

The trail we be reopened for the weekend. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

May 20, 2026:

A portion of the Plover River Trail that parallels Barbara's Lane will be CLOSED from December 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 due to construction on the Plover River Crossing project. Follow the marked detour along Barbara's Lane (see map below for details). We're excited to see this project become a reality! The Plover River Crossing will be a spur of the Green Circle that connects the east and west sides of Stevens Point and the Town of Hull. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ploverrivercrossing/

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Green Circle Trail

The Stevens Point area's award-winning nature trail for hiking, biking, jogging, and wildlife watching. The scenic 27-mile trail winds through nature preserves, parks, forest, wetlands, and along the shores of the Wisconsin and Plover Rivers.

Green Circle TrailThursday, May 21st, 2026 at 9:58am

The Plover River Trail section of the Green Circle will be CLOSED on Friday, May 22 for clean up work that is part of a tree clearing project adjacent to the Stevens Point Municipal Airport. Heavy machinery will be on and along the trail during this time. For your safety, please stay off of the trail section and out of the construction zone. See the map below for details.

The trail we be reopened for the weekend. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

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Green Circle TrailThursday, April 30th, 2026 at 9:58am

UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who responded! We now have new trail adopters for the Riverfront Trail.

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Are you interested in giving back to the Green Circle Trail? We currently have an opening for a Trail Adopter! Join a committed group of active volunteers who keep the Green Circle clean and safe.

We are looking for a dedicated group, couple, or individual who would like to serve as the Trail Adopter for the Riverfront Trail, which spans from the Clark Street/Hwy. 66 bridge to Rachick Road on the north side of Bukolt Park.

For more information about the Trail Adopter program and to see our current volunteers, visit https://greencircletrail.org/about-the-circle/trail-adopters/

If you're interested in becoming a Trail Adopter for the Riverfront Trail, contact us through Facebook Messenger or on our website at https://greencircletrail.org/contact-us/

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Green Circle TrailTuesday, April 28th, 2026 at 11:22pm

The Iverson trail is teeming with warblers, woodpeckers, wildlife and early blooms. Enjoy spring along the Green Circle!

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Green Circle TrailMonday, April 20th, 2026 at 2:24pm

With the receding floodwaters, all sections of the Green Circle Trail are open again! A special thank you to the hard-working crews of the Stevens Point Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department and Portage County Parks and Recreation for assessing the flood damage and removing any hazards.

A small section of the Plover River Trail starting at Hofmeister Dr. remains closed due to the construction of the Plover River Crossing trail spur. Please follow the detour.

The temperatures are warming back up! Enjoy the beautiful spring weather! 🌱🌞

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Green Circle TrailWednesday, April 15th, 2026 at 11:09am

UPDATE: The floodwaters have now receded. All sections of the Green Circle have reopened. Thank you for your patience!

Due to continued major flooding in the Stevens Point Area, several sections of the Green Circle Trail are now CLOSED until further notice. This includes (see map below):
• River Pines Trail (both sides of HH)
• Iverson Park Trail (through Iverson Park to Patch St.)
• Plover River Trail (from Hwy. 66 to Hofmeister Dr.)
• Westside Loop (Clark St. to West River Dr.)

Iverson Park is also closed to vehicular traffic due to flooding.

For your safety, please stay off of these sections of the Green Circle until they are reopened by Parks staff. Other sections remain open, but may have significant puddling, muddy areas, or washouts, so please use extreme caution.

This list will continue to be updated as we receive additional information.

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