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Bur Oak

4.5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Elyria, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Bur Oak 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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Scenic

What runners say about Bur Oak

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (16 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

Beautiful park to visit. You can have outdoor events here, and there is also a very lengthy trail in the woods. Halfway though is a breathtaking water fall, if you walk the whole thing you’ll end up in Days Adam in South Lorain.

★★★★★ — Michael , Dec 2023

Nice park. Great paved trail for hiking, biking and running. Very cool bridges over the river.

★★★★★ — Unclepetes , May 2026

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

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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.

Where to find Bur Oak

6150 Ford Rd, Elyria, OH 44035

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Running trails near Elyria

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

Black River Reservation Bur Oak

4.7 ★★★★★ 353 reviews

Elyria, OH

4.5 miPavedScenic

Park featuring a paved trail and multiple short secondary trails, plus picnic facilities.

under a mile away

Black River Reservation High Meadows

4.6 ★★★★★ 403 reviews

Elyria, OH

4.5 miPavedScenic

Two paved multipurpose trails follow the Black River in this community park with 3 picnic areas.

under a mile away

Black River Reservation

4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Elyria, OH

4.5 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

under a mile away

Lorain County Metro Parks High Meadows Shelter #1

4.7 ★★★★★ 191 reviews

Elyria, OH

10 miScenic

Popular outdoor area featuring a playground, picnic sites and a 10-mile trail popular for walking and running.

under a mile away

Hilltop Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Elyria, OH

1.0 miles away

Finwood Forest Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 95 reviews

Elyria, OH

Scenic

Park with walking trails and a waterfall, plus opportunities for photography and remote-control truck use.

1.3 miles away

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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.