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Carpenter Preserve

4.1 ★★★★☆ 30 Google reviews · Running trail in Neenah, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Carpenter Preserve'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.

Carpenter Preserve — running trail in Neenah, WI, photo 1

What runners say about Carpenter Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (30 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great trail. It is a little adventure. The new playground is very nice. My 8 yr old son could play there forever. There are forts throughout the woods. Very fun.

★★★★★ — Allyce , Nov 2020

It's beautiful. But thought there would be more hiking trails. And the directions took us to a sign, but no real entrance or parking.

★★★★☆ — Terri , Dec 2022

I love walking thru the preserve and seeing nature at its finest with deer and rabbits and chipmunks, and all the other animals. Plus seeing the little stream that flows thru it and the bridge.

★★★★★ — Judy , May 2022

Nice little playground for younger kids. Also a trail through the woods

★★★★☆ — Eric , Jun 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 30 reviews →

Plan your run at Carpenter Preserve

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.
  • Websiteneenahgov.org
  • Phone(920) 886-6060

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 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 Carpenter Preserve

1420 County Rd G, Neenah, WI 54956

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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.