Three Bridges Park — Attraction in Milwaukee

Great area for scenery, bike riding, & hiking or walking. Huge hill covered in wild flowers that give a view of the surrounding area, including downtown. On the water and a mother duck swims up and down with her new babies...Have seen chipmunks, ducks, raccoons, birds, & snakes..Miles of trails & pathways to be discovered. Stretches from 96th & Schlinger in west allis to the south side to downtown Milwaukee. If you whistle in the morning, a chorus of birds will respond back...People of all ages & fitness levels enjoying all it...

This is one of my favorite places in the city, the Hank Aaron State Trail, which I run/bicycle regularly, runs through it. Apart from the trail, as a natural enclave in the midst of the city, it is beautiful, full of flowers, birds, butterflies; I love spending a day here with my cameras.

If you plan to run/bicycle, be aware that there's almost no shade and can be sweltering in the summer, so plan for mornings or...

This part of the Hank Aaron State Trail has a great urban trail with railroad tracks on one side and lovely long golden grass on the other side gently towering above the Menomonee River. The park replanted a lot of the same grass that was there when the Native Americans lived in that area along the river. It is a wonderful, re-energizing spot to escape the bustling city life right...