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ACRES Land Trust

4.8 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Huntertown, Indiana · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from ACRES Land Trust's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

MixedScenicQuiet

What runners say about ACRES Land Trust

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (60 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Acres is doing amazing work with conservation and opening beautiful, historic places to exploration.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“A beautiful River and calm, magical place to have a great walk or short hike.”

I love it here. So beautiful, quiet, and peaceful. Hills overlooking Cedar creek, lots of birds, tall trees... And you can actually hear the wind! For relief from the stress of city life, this place, these trails, this nature experience will provide it!

★★★★★ — Marshamcc01 , Sep 2017

Awesome hike right outside Fort Wayne: hills, river vistas, plenty of moss, spectacular fungus-covered tree, tall swaying pines, mud.

★★★★★ — Jordan , Feb 2016

A great place to hike. A beautiful River and calm, magical place to have a great walk or short hike.

★★★★★ — J , Oct 2017

Beautiful property to hike and get away from it all. Saw about a dozen wild turkeys this visit.

★★★★★ — Rosy , Oct 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 60 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“Acres is doing amazing work with conservation and opening beautiful, historic places to exploration.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Peaceful and amazing preserve with well marked trails.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 3 mentions

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

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Plan your run at ACRES Land Trust

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websiteacreslandtrust.org
  • Phone(260) 637-2273
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 9 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–4 PM
Thursday 9 AM–4 PM
Friday 9 AM–4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find ACRES Land Trust

1802 Chapman Rd, Huntertown, IN 46748

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.