schoen laufen park - Germantown, WI

The day after our most recent snowfall, we made our way to Germantown to take a winter walk at Schoen Laufen Park.  It  is indeed a beautiful walk (which is the English definition of the park name).  The park is 39 acres, located along the Menomonee River.  There are multiple easy gravel trails winding through the beech/maple forest.  Educational markers along the trail provide details on the wildflowers and trees that bloom and grow here.  We tracked the gravel trails at just over a mile. 

There are plenty of park benches along the the river, as well as along the walking trails. Perfect for relaxing and enjoying the scenery. A quick check on ebird will tell you that spring and fall migration brings lots of birds to the area. 

Update: I paid a visit to Schoen Laufen in late May.  Indeed, it was gorgeous!  Green and lush, with wildflowers in bloom, and lots of bird activity.  Definitely worth the trip in spring and summer!  A trip on a sunny October afternoon was gifted with incredible fall colors leafing out on the trees along the trail. Splendid!

Features include a picnic shelter, which is rentable, and a portable restroom available during the warmer months.  There is a parking lot on site, and it is just minutes away from Hwy 41. 

​Location: N108 W18500 Lilac Lane, Germantown, WI (Washington County)
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