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Bronson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 210 Google reviews · Running trail in Defiance, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Bronson 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.

Park with basketball and picnic facilities, a playground, and a splash pad.

What runners say about Bronson Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (210 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“The Splash pad is always clean, Now if only they could revamp the baseball/softball/Volleyball/ and Basketball areas”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Very clean and beautiful.”

Checked out the new walk between the Splash pad and play ground equipment. This is a great addition to to the park, there were little play stations along the walk way.

★★★★★ — Laura , Mar 2022

Very fun and FREE place for the kids to play and run off some of that extra energy!

★★★★★ — Heidi , Jul 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 210 reviews →

Plan your run at Bronson Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.

Hours

Monday 9 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–9 PM
Sunday 9 AM–9 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Bronson Park

2104 Power Dam Rd, Defiance, OH 43512

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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.