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Beaver Creek Trail End

4.9 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Running trail in Amherst, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Beaver Creek Trail End'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.

PavedScenicDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Beaver Creek Trail End

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (20 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“For the most part people clean up after their dogs The playground is always a hit with my kids.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Very well maintained with clean restrooms Blacktop trail and beautiful scenery.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“This was a great trail to take my dogs for a walk on.”

Nice walk in the woods on a paved trail. Big elevation change. Lots of new benches in scenic spots.

★★★★★ — Bryon , Jun 2022

This was a great trail to take my dogs for a walk on. It was paved with at least 3 dog waste stations. It was interesting that parts of it were right behind a development, but I could still hear the hum of bugs and there were plenty of great natural views. We even saw a deer!

★★★★★ — Kayla , Jul 2023

I enjoy this trail a lot. For the most part people clean up after their dogs The playground is always a hit with my kids. I wish there was a bit more mulch around the equipment, the mulch now is gross and we find cigarette butts and various other items in it.

★★★★★ — Emma , Jul 2023

Nice place to walk. Also has soccer fields, frequently with organized games going on, and often something happening in the cabin, which you can rent out. Generally, those walking are very friendly and those walking dogs typically know each other.

★★★★★ — Patty , Jun 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 20 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 9 mentions

“It was interesting that parts of it were right behind a development, but I could still hear the hum of bugs and there were plenty of great natural views.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“For the most part people clean up after their dogs The playground is always a hit with my kids.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“trailhead is the wrong location on Google maps actually at the entrance of the reserve at beavercreek just to the north of Mercy health Amherst HealthPlex”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“It was paved with at least 3 dog waste stations.”

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Plan your run at Beaver Creek Trail End

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Beaver Creek Trail End

46900 Cooper Foster Park Rd, Amherst, OH 44001

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Running trails near Amherst

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Amherst Beaver Creek Reservation

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Amherst Township Park

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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.