Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The loveliest bicycle ride in the city is at the lakefront.
Henry Aaron State Trail,
a new addition to the state's reputable system, is a six-mile
path leading from the lakefront, through historic districts, and ending in the near-west sub-
urbs, much of it following the Menomonee River.
Find great ski trails at a number of parks, including Schlitz Audubon Nature Center,
Whitnall Park, and, believe it or not, the zoo.
Bike and in-line skate rentals and personal watercraft and kayaks are usually available
along the lakefront at
Milwaukee Bike and Skate Rental
(414/273-1343,
www.milwbikeskaterental.com
)
in Veterans Park. Just north of McKinley Marina,
Welker
Water Sport Rentals
(414/630-5387) also rents personal watercraft and kayaks.
The county park's website (
www.countyparks.com
)
has maps of the Oak Leaf Trail and
others, or you may request physical copies of the maps be mailed to you.
Not many cities offer paddling on a river and a lake, but Milwaukee is one of them. Rent
a kayak or paddleboard and take your own tour via
Milwaukee Kayak
(318 S. Water St.,
