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Dale & Jackie Riddle State Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Athens, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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Shade
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Dale & Jackie Riddle State Nature Preserve 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 Dale & Jackie Riddle State Nature Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

Great trails from easy to not so easy depending on your age and body. Beautiful nature scenes.

★★★★★ — Darrell , Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

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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.
  • Websitenaturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov
  • Phone(614) 265-6453
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Dale & Jackie Riddle State Nature Preserve

A0100100860.00, Athens, OH 45701

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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 Something out of date?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.