Kick off your summer along the beautiful Capital City Trail at Summer Trails Festival! This event celebrates National Trails Day (a fee-free day for all Dane County trails) and is a great way to start your summer outdoor adventures!

• Hit the trail and explore one of Dane County’s most beautiful parks on a naturalist-guided hike
• Get up-close and personal with a variety of LIVE birds and wildlife, including a peregrine falcon, a turkey vulture, and a variety of reptiles and amphibians
• Enjoy fresh eats from local food carts and wash it down with a craft beer from The Great Dane or a refreshing cold-brewed coffee from Just Coffee Cooperative (food and beverages sold separate from event cost)
• Find out more about the natural areas in your own backyard by chatting with Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area volunteers and Dane County Parks Service staff
• Create your own birdfeeder from recycled materials and take it home to attract backyard birds
• Younger participants can enjoy our nature-themed story tent, face painting, or get their photo taken with Madison Mallard’s mascot, Maynard!

Come and go as you please – and enjoy all that Summer Trails Fest has to offer! Your $5 entry donation directly benefits Madison Audubon Society and Friends of Capital Springs Recreation Area.