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Cherry Hill Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 197 Google reviews · Running trail in Superior Township, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cherry Hill Nature 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.
Well-maintained park featuring a mix of wooden boardwalks through various swampy areas, alongside dirt paths, hilly terrain and grasslands.
What runners say about Cherry Hill Nature Preserve
“It doesn't seem to be super well known and thus is not very busy - but it is a well maintained nature reserve with good trails for hiking and biking.”
“Beautiful nature preserve with a balanced blend of woods, hills, wetlands, open space, and wide trails.”
“Very serene, awesome marsh area, great for birdlovers, nature & wildlife itself.”
“Great for families and dog🐕🦺lovers.”
A tremendous nature preserve that provides wonderful hikes through a wooded area. The preserve itself is fairly large and has well marked paths that are easy to understand and navigate. The shear beauty that Cherry Hill provides cannot be understated.
I have lived in the area for many years and hadn't discovered this hiking area until my friend told me about it! It doesn't seem to be super well known and thus is not very busy - but it is a well maintained nature reserve with good trails for hiking and biking.
One of the many Natural Areas in the vicinity of Ann Arbor, MI. The attraction of the (June 2021) was the abundance of 17-year cicadas. There were thousands, all singing their droning songs. It only lasts for a couple weeks and the next emergance will be in 2038. You have plenty of time to plan a trip.
🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾 Well guarded secret that this local preserve offers a number of connecting trails which are well maintained and diverse. Wide pathways in the grasslands 🌱🌱🌾🌾lead to extensive boardwalks through the marshlands. 🪷Beautiful woodland trails 🌳🌳which offer some manageable elevation. Great for families and dog🐕🦺lovers.
Trail conditions & character
“Each of them offers a nice place to relax and walk with yourself, your family or a dog.”
“Beautiful nature preserve with a balanced blend of woods, hills, wetlands, open space, and wide trails.”
“Beautiful nature preserve with a balanced blend of woods, hills, wetlands, open space, and wide trails.”
“Very serene, awesome marsh area, great for birdlovers, nature & wildlife itself.”
“I really appreciate the effort to manage the muddy sections; they’ve clearly tried their best to make the trail more accessible.”
“At the start of the trail you have a nice wooded path with impressive topgraphy for the area.”
Plan your run at Cherry Hill Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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