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DeLano Farms

4.6 ★★★★★ 68 Google reviews · Running trail in Kalamazoo, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from DeLano Farms' 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.

Scenic

Nature preserve featuring trails, service learning, a market, and a festival.

What runners say about DeLano Farms

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (68 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“They need to have maps in the Hiking trails so you know where you are at but it wad Beautiful place”

Love Delano Farms. When the house is open, it is a neat place to visit. The animals are nice. There are trails here. One connects to the main part of the Kalamazoo Nature Center through a tunnel that runs under Westnedge. The Source Pond trail is easy. A great hike for families. The Source Pond is nice.

★★★★★ — Megan , Oct 2018

This is where history and nature collide! Tour the historic DeLano Farm property, walk the trails, see the farm animals, buy fresh produce at the Market Barn, what can't you do here?

★★★★★ — Thomas , Mar 2020

It was like walking back in time, to actually see how they lived, prepared food, heated their living space, very educational. When we walked the grounds you can feel like you were there back in time.

★★★★★ — Janet , Mar 2020

Free parking and connects with all the trails at Kalamazoo Nature Preserve.

★★★★★ — Superstar , May 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 68 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“They need to have maps in the Hiking trails so you know where you are at but it wad Beautiful place”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • Websitenaturecenter.org
  • Phone+1 269-381-1574

Hours

Monday 9 am–6 pm
Tuesday 9 am–6 pm
Wednesday 9 am–6 pm
Thursday 9 am–6 pm
Friday 9 am–6 pm
Saturday 9 am–6 pm
Sunday 1–6 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find DeLano Farms

555 W E Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

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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.