Tribal Heritage Crossing Trail - Tourist attraction in Oshkosh - Lake Butte des Morts, Wisconsin, USA

When they built the new bridge over Lake Butte des Morts, they added this trail alongside the traffic on I-41 for cyclists, walkers and fishermen. There are several installations along it that celebrate the Native American Tribes of Wisconsin. There is a parking lot on the north end, and on the south end it can be accessed from Two Brothers Restaurant/La Quinta. It connects to the Wiouwash Trail if you'd like to go further. If you cross it northbound, you can also turn right to the parking lot and then continue down the section of the Wiouwash Trail that leads to the UW-Oshkosh campus. Dogs are welcome on leash. It's ADA compliant, so it's wheelchair accessible. There's also an ADA compliant porta-potty about midway. Sure, there are several lanes of traffic going by on the other side of the wall, but we're quite grateful they made the effort to create this trail for us to use. Keep an eye out for herons, muskrats, white pelicans, cormorants, ducks, the occasional eagle, and more.

Great sunset views from under the bridge, just take the gravel trail down.

Just crossed over the bridge on the highway but it looks very beautiful!

Go to Oshkosh Truck Headquarters but turn left/West into the hotel / restaurant parking lot by the highway ramp. It’s a nice simple walk across the bridge. Best part is taking the gravel trails down under the bridge itself. My biggest complaint is HWY 41 traffic. It’s noisy , smelly, and way too close … like dangerous close. To me that distracts from the beautiful scenery quite a bit.

Plan extra time to read the historical markers about local Native American history. Very interesting! Snowmobile and jet ski rentals are available nearby if that’s your thing.

What a wonderful trail. This path can be accessed from either side of the Lake Butte des Morts bridge. The North side is a trail head for the Wiouwash Trail. The South side is the parking lot for Two Brothers Restaurant. the trail is a pedestrian bridge crossing Lake Butte des Morts. Along the way are informational signs about the various Native American Tribes that were in the area. We'll worth the time to read these pieces of history. In the middle of the bridge, the trail splits. You can choose to continue to the other side of the bridge or head down to the water where you are treated to a spectacular view from underneath Interstate 41.

It's an Oshkosh paved pedistrian/walking trail that runs along the northbound traffic lanes of I-41, locally known as "The Butte des Morts Bridge". You are separated from the traffic lanes by a permanent wall. You still hear the roar of the traffic but you are able to see the Fox River as it flows toward Lake Winnebago to the east. It can be quite windy and a bit cooler on the trail. There are historic info stations telling the stories of the native American tribes of Wisconsin. Each station has seats for resting. About half way across, there is a porto potty. The south end of the trail has a good place for ice cream.

A unique hiking trail along the Butte des morts bridge. Learn a little bit about the local history as there are a number of kiosks. At night it is lit up, from the street lamps on 41, if you dare a night walk.