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Bricker Homestead Walking Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Salem, Ohio · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Bricker Homestead Walking Park 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.

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What runners say about Bricker Homestead Walking Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (19 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Well-kept walking trails and peaceful views. It was good to see picnic areas and benches on the grounds. Only downside was the 2 stagnant ponds by the gazebo, which is a mosquito factory in the sping/summer.

★★★★☆ — Amy , Oct 2024

It's a 15 min loop. Graveled path (well drained), a covered picnic area, lots of benches, generous parking lot and a cute little gazebo on an island in a pond connected by bridge. Looked clean.

★★★★☆ — Stefan , Dec 2023

Very easy. Atmosphere is calming, wildlife is booming. Trail is maintained well and the many benches are very nice. Pavilion is great for groups.

★★★★★ — Co , Apr 2023

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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.

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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.
  • Websitegoshentownship.com

Where to find Bricker Homestead Walking Park

10485 Stratton Rd, Salem, OH 44460

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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.