Moses Creek Trail


Length: 2.3 miles
Surface: Crushed granite, boardwalks
Activities: Hiking, jogging, biking, pets
Parking: Wilshire Drive parking lot (west) or Hwy. 66 Plover River Trail parking lot (east)

Spans from parking area along Wilshire Drive (west) to Highway 66 crossing (east). The Moses Creek Trail features the longest boardwalk on the Green Circle (nearly 1/2 mile), finished in spring of 2009. The trail meanders through wet woodlands and over pristine sedge meadows, providing ample wildlife watching opportunities.

Moses Creek: A Stream of History
This section of Green Circle crosses Moses Creek, which originates in a large sedge meadow just north of the trail. In the 1860s, a Polish couple named Regina and Michael Mozuch lived in this area. The creek was named "Moses" or "Mosey," which is an Anglicized version of Mozuch. The creek once flowed through Stevens Point and emptied into the Wisconsin River, where it formed a spit of land. Here, George Stevens stored supplies as he traveled upriver to construct a sawmill near Wausau. Stevens Point was named for George Stevens and the "point" of land created by Moses Creek. Due to flooding in downtown, the creek was rerouted into storm sewers below the city in the 1930s. A section of Moses Creek and adjacent wetlands has been restored through Schmeeckle Reserve. Click here for more information.

Yulga Park
The trail provides access to Yulga Park, well known for its popular 18-hole championship level disc golf course. The course is free to play. Click here for more information.

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