The Mascoutin Valley State Trail is 5.3 miles and runs through the southwest corner of Winnebago County and continues on into both Green Lake and Fond du Lac Counties. The trail base is crushed limestone. Hiking, biking and horseback riding (approximately May to October) take place seasonally. During winter months, the trail is part of the countywide snowmobile trail system. The Rush Lake Marsh area offers wildlife viewing opportunities.
One trailhead is located on Locust Road near the junction of Locust and Hwy E north of Ripon in Fond du Lac County. It continues north into Winnebago County and west into Green Lake County then ends in Berlin. The trail passes west of the Rush Lake Marsh and through the Berlin Fen State Natural Area.
Parking is available at the junction of Locust Road and Hwy E north of Ripon, at Vines & Rushes Winery, and by Rush Lake Loop Road off of Hwy E by Rush Lake.
