River Walk and Marsh Route

A run along the River Walk and around the La Crosse Marsh is one of the prime running routes in La Crosse. Nearly all off road and lots of good views.

Start right downtown off King St. The first 0.75 miles is on the River Walk trail, through Riverside Park, featuring nice views of the Mississippi River. Just past Friendship Gardens, there are trails around the La Crosse Marsh. Take take the Vietnam Veterans/Willow/Cottonwood trail (see trail map) for 2.3 miles to Myrick Park. There are nice views out to the Marsh. For the return, use the paved Jim Asfoor Trail along the La Crosse River, and take the Old La Crosse Railroad Bridge.

Add-Ons: Can continue south of King St. for another 1.5 miles along the Mississippi River, on a trail on Isle La Plume to the Green Island Ice Arena. At Myrick Park, can continue south across La Crosse St. into the UW Lacrosse Campus, where there’s a running track at the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.