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Ash Carleton Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 193 Google reviews · Running trail in Carleton, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ash Carleton Park'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.
What runners say about Ash Carleton Park
“Very clean i love the little walking path they have its great.”
“Excellent, albeit small, park walk for a stroll among giant oaks (beautiful in fall).”
“There is a small track to walk, and the tall trees cast a nice shade during the heat of the day.”
We went for the Farmers Market which happens every first and third weekend of the month. Not a huge turn out, but the park had a nice play scape for the kids including swings. Huge mature trees, well manicured lawn and nicely paved 1/4 mile walking path. Dog friendly.
We walk our Labradoodle here daily weather permitting. The park offers several T-ball fields, a few baseball\softball diamonds and a soccer pitch. The park also offers a paved walking track and updated playground equipment. A covered picnic area is also offered. Some days the public bathrooms are open.
Pretty nice park just outside of town. It has a paved walking path that is mostly shaded with many old hardwood trees. It also has a couple of baseball felds and picnic tables.
Very nice little park. Excellent, albeit small, park walk for a stroll among giant oaks (beautiful in fall). Newer playground, baseball diamond and 2 pavilions.
Trail conditions & character
“Excellent, albeit small, park walk for a stroll among giant oaks (beautiful in fall).”
“It has a paved walking path that is mostly shaded with many old hardwood trees.”
“There is a small track to walk, and the tall trees cast a nice shade during the heat of the day.”
“The restrooms need soap and paper towels, but other than that it was a cute little park”
Plan your run at Ash Carleton Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecarletonmi.us
- Phone(734) 654-6255
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–10 PM |
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