Biking Wisconsin's Ozaukee Interurban Trail

This trail follows the electric railway line linking Milwaukee and many of its northern communities from its inception in 1905 to the end of all operations in 1951. The mostly paved trail runs 32 miles north from Mequon through Cedarburg, Grafton, Port Washington, Belgium, and ends in Cedar Grove.

The section from Cedar Grove through Belgium and into Port Washington is largely farmland and the trail has an active rail line adjacent to the trail. In Port Washington, Grafton, and Cedarburg, there are missing sections requiring bikers to detour on streets, with green "Bike Route" signs directing you to the trail's continuation. This multi-million dollar bridge carries the trail over I-43 between Port Washington and Grafton...



As you enter Grafton, you cross the Milwaukee River on this bridge...



The trail from Grafton to Cedarburg crosses many residential streets with scenic views of neighborhoods and parks. It only gets better as you enter the charming community of Cedarburg. Historic bridges carry you over Cedar Creek. and you'll be tempted to explore the inviting restaurants and shops. South of Cedarburg, the trail again becomes rural, passing through the communities of Thiensville and Mequon, again with an active rail line alongside.


Thee are no trail parking lots, but on street parking is abundant near the trail in all the towns. For more specific info on parking, see this chart.

Ozaukee Interurban Trail website

Rails-to-Trails page for this trail