The Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail invite you to kick off the spring trail season at the 2024 Melissa Cook Spring Ride. This is a fun, family-friendly, leisurely group ride that can be done at your own pace! It’s a great way to see where the Hank Aaron State Trail goes, how it connects, and just enjoy a spring day in this urban wilderness. More than 10 acres of green space run along the Hank Aaron State trail, a sight to behold.

We will meet as a group at 2pm in Menomonee Valley Community Park (212 S 36th Street where W Canal Street and W Milwaukee Road meet). From here, we’ll ride 6 miles to the west end of the trail where it ends at Underwood Creek and connects with Oak Leaf Trail and ultimately to the New Berlin Trail. A unique feature at this intersection is the refurbished copper shelter. Our return trip will feature awesome views of the Wisconsin State Fair Park, murals on Kelmann Restoration buildings, new sapling and revegetation from the Dickinson Volunteer Planting Day, and more. It’s 12 miles total round-trip.

Upon your return to the Menomonee River Valley, grab a drink and snacks at a number of local businesses open to bikers and trail enthusiasts.

Questions? Contact info@hankaaronstatetrail.org