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Davison Hog Back Hiking Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbiaville, Michigan · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Davison Hog Back Hiking Trail 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.

Dog-friendlyHilly

What runners say about Davison Hog Back Hiking Trail

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.

The Sierra club, I belong to, did a 4 mile hike. The terrain was very hilly, what we were look for. The scenery was outstanding, with the lakes, trees and hills. Parking was at the deadend of the street.

★★★★★ — John , Nov 2023

Beautiful well maintained trail, I walk here very often with my dog. Some parts are very hilly and give you a slight challenge which is very nice. It has a lot of water aspects like little streams, swampy or marshy areas, the river, and the lake.

★★★★☆ — Brooklyn , Jul 2025

Really extensive trails offering many different difficulty options. I come here often. My only complaint is the amount of untrained and unleashed dogs, some trails are easier to avoid these interactions on, but the main trail can be annoying when owners don't call their dogs and when the dogs don't listen even if they…

★★★★☆ — Allison , Dec 2025

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 13 mentions

“Beautiful well maintained trail, I walk here very often with my dog.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“Some parts are very hilly and give you a slight challenge which is very nice.”

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Plan your run at Davison Hog Back Hiking Trail

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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Davison Hog Back Hiking Trail

12348 W Coldwater Rd, Columbiaville, MI 48421

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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.