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Deer Run Trail

5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Milford, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Deer Run 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.

What runners say about Deer Run Trail

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.

One of the many wonderful trails by the Kensington Nature Center. You'll never know what you'll find! Just watch where you step; the trail gets icy during the winter.

★★★★★ — Danielle , Jan 2022

Being that this trail is the gateway to all of the others in the eastern half of the Nature Center, it's the busiest by far. Because of that, the birds that will land in a person's hand seem to be most numerous here.

★★★★★ — Jb , Aug 2021

Beautiful trail. We stopped by spontaneously and went for a walk. A few hours later, we had to force ourselves to go back because it was getting late. It was really nice and relaxing. We will definitely come back!

★★★★★ — Liz , Nov 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Plan your run at Deer Run 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.

Where to find Deer Run Trail

Milford, Michigan

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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 Something out of date?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.