The Shooting Star State Trail begins in the city of LeRoy in Mower County, and travels north through Lake Louise State Park. It then heads west towards Taopi, and continues to the city of Rose Creek, allowing trail users to experience a rural landscape. The trail passes by several additional interpretive/recreational opportunities, including Rustic Retreat Wildlife Management Area, Shooting Star Prairie Scientific and Natural Area, Taopi Prairie Interpretive Area, and Mower County Natural and Scenic Area.