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Deer Run Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Akron, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 1.8 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Deer Run Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Deer Run Trailhead
Pretty big parking lot, restrooms on site. Picnic tables with grill. The 2.4 mi Dear Run Trail also connect to the Buckeye Trail. This trail is a wooded trail with plenty of stones and roots. There are also man-made bridges and two roadways that you'll have to cross. You will also bypass a Red barn.
This is one of the best trails around. It’s a great workout also due to the highs elevation climb. Nice to do in the fall and the winter. Good for photography, cool bend in the road and a restored barn to shoot.
Nice trail, took one hour total to complete. It goes through inclinations and intersects the main road in between. We started from left side which might be easier than from the right side of parking lot.
A hidden gem, beautiful 1.8 mile loop, but be warned of the stairs, it can be a pretty intense climb if you’re not ready for it!
Trail conditions & character
“8 mile loop, but be warned of the stairs, it can be a pretty intense climb if you’re not ready for it!”
“8 mile loop, but be warned of the stairs, it can be a pretty intense climb if you’re not ready for it!”
“found something ive never seen before after a quick search is a parasitic plant that feeds on oak roots”
“We started from left side which might be easier than from the right side of parking lot.”
Plan your run at Deer Run Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance1.8 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitesummitmetroparks.org
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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