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Ben Hadley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 201 Google reviews · Running trail in Sterling Heights, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ben Hadley 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.
Playground, clean park featuring a swing set and slides, along with walking trails.
What runners say about Ben Hadley Park
“Clean,safe ,the kids love it.”
“Would appreciate more seating in shaded areas but you can easily bring your own chair to sit under a tree.”
Cute little play area for the kids. Would appreciate more seating in shaded areas but you can easily bring your own chair to sit under a tree. The equipment is in good shape.
Great place to spend an hour or so walking the flat paved paths or using the play place with a ramp and an accessible swing. There is some shade along the paths but very little near the playscape. There are a few picnic tables and benches throughout the park with a plaques of pages of a storybook along the trail.
Nice and newly renovated playground. Nice walking trail around the perimeter. For the most part, it's dog friendly. Just be advised that there is a story book around the walking track that can be a pain for dogs on leashes. Be advised that there are no restrooms and no places nearby with restrooms.
Pretty legit playground for my 4 and 6 year old .. small but functional .. mildly crowded .. nice small path that circles the park for a quick walk .. along the nice smooth paved paths around the park are some cool pictures or birds and short info on them .. well maintained .. will return
Trail conditions & character
“Be advised that there are no restrooms and no places nearby with restrooms.”
“Great place to spend an hour or so walking the flat paved paths or using the play place with a ramp and an accessible swing.”
“Would appreciate more seating in shaded areas but you can easily bring your own chair to sit under a tree.”
“It’s a small park with mowed grassy areas and 10 or 15 parking spaces.”
“Great place to spend an hour or so walking the flat paved paths or using the play place with a ramp and an accessible swing.”
Plan your run at Ben Hadley 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
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesterling-heights.net
- Phone+1 586-446-2489
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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