Seven Bridges Trail
Summary
An easy 1 1/2 hour drive from Chicago is a Milwaukee County park with an opportunity for a short but breathtaking hike. No lakefront park in the immediate Chicago area offers anything rivaling the rugged terrain and spectacular lake views.
Located in South Milwaukee, Seven Bridges consists of about 2 miles of officially designated trail, plus a network of footpaths through dramatic ravines and skirting the edge of a precipitous bluff along Lake Michigan.
The trail actually has a total of 10 bridges over a meandering creek at the bottom of the ravine, and takes hikers to a secluded beach area at the mouth of the creek.
where in the midwest is it?
The trail in located inside the larger Grant Park, which —in warmer weather— offers additional options for picnicking and biking along the mammoth 100 mile Oak Leaf Trail that encircles the city of Milwaukee.
Below are some snapshots taken on trip in mid-January, with daytime temps around freezing. Crampons or spikes are highly recommended for hiking on steep, icy trails.
