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The Hank Aaron State Trail is a 12-mile rail trail in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
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Map of Hank Aaron State Trail, Wisconsin, USA
The trail is named for former Milwaukee Braves and Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Hank Aaron, and was built on a former roadbed of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway.
Route
The trail begins on the shore of Lake Michigan in Lakeshore State Park (43°02′14″N 87°53′51″W). The trail travels west through Milwaukee, passing by the Harley-Davidson Museum, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Miller Park, and the Wisconsin State Fair Park. The trail ends at the Oak Leaf Trail in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (43°02′10″N 88°04′00″W). The trail is 12 miles long, and consists of 10 miles of asphalt and two miles of crushed limestone.
Access
The trail is open to walkers, joggers, bicyclists, and in-line skaters. Much of the trail is accessible to people with disabilities.