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

April 1, 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 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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Green Circle TrailTuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 4:09pm

It's a great time to hear frogs singing along the Green Circle Trail! Here is a chorus of wood frogs in a small pond along the Moses Creek section.

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Green Circle TrailMonday, April 13th, 2026 at 9:22am

The portion of the River Pines Trail north of County HH is CLOSED due to high water. The forecast is for the Wisconsin River to continue to rise over the next several days. For your safety, please do not use this trail until the water has receded.

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Green Circle TrailFriday, April 10th, 2026 at 11:08am

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Portage County Parks and Stevens Point Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department crews, all sections of the Green Circle Trail should be cleared by this afternoon. Hundreds of trees and limbs fell on the trail during the ice storm last week Thursday. Park crews have been working hard over the past week to clear the debris and make the trail safe again.

Continue to use caution out on the trail, as weakened limbs and trees may fall at any time. If you see a trail hazard, please let us know so that we can take care of it as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather this weekend! 🌸🌞

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