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Bench trail
Running trail in Merrillville, Indiana · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Bench trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
Plan your run at Bench trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
Running trails near Merrillville
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Charles & Mable Swisher PARK
4.8 ★★★★★ 12 reviews
Rohrman Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 216 reviews
Community park with a playground, picnic tables, and athletic fields, plus a restroom.
Erie-Lackawanna Trail - Summit St. Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 149 reviews
Peaceful park featuring a paved trail with historical railroad buildings and water fountains.
John A. Stefek Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 94 reviews
Laid-back outdoor space featuring a playground, a baseball field and a gazebo.
