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Deer Trail Park
4 ★★★★☆ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Portage, Indiana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Deer Trail Park'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 Trail Park
Next Level Trails funded the 2022/2023 Marquette Greenway Salt Creek connector. (edit) August 2023 Marquette Greenway connects Portage to State Road 149 in Burns Harbor. Engineering & grant work anticipate trail passing under the Norfolk Southern bridge and across Mnoke Praire toward Bailey Homestead.
Very nice, new, paved multi-use trail extends east from here to Navajo Lane & Hwy 149 in Burns Harbor. Features include a bridge over Salt Creek, an ADA-friendly switchback with a rest & viewing platform, and varied environments include oak woods, prairie, swamp and marsh.
Nice paved walking trail from Portage to Burns Harbor. The Burns Harbor stretch is manicured much nicer than portage
An excellent place for a picnic or a pleasant walk to the river. Watch for stickers!
Trail conditions & character
“(edit) August 2023 Marquette Greenway connects Portage to State Road 149 in Burns Harbor.”
“Nice wooded trail a couple trail heads to choose from big deep river too 3amazing animal life”
“Very nice, new, paved multi-use trail extends east from here to Navajo Lane & Hwy 149 in Burns Harbor.”
“Features include a bridge over Salt Creek, an ADA-friendly switchback with a rest & viewing platform, and varied environments include oak woods, prairie, swamp and marsh.”
Plan your run at Deer Trail Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteinportageparks.com
- Phone+1 219-762-1675
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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