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 26, 2026:
The Plover River Trail section of the Green Circle will be CLOSED on Tuesday, May 26 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 should be reopened by Wednesday, May 27. 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.
