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Douglas Evans Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 207 Google reviews · Running trail in Beverly Hills, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Douglas Evans Nature Preserve'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.
Conserved 18-acre urban natural area enjoyed by walkers, with an array of native plants.
What runners say about Douglas Evans Nature Preserve
“WHAT A BEAUTIFUL little park and river hidden back off the main road over here!”
“Easy to follow trails, hilly enough to be interesting but flat enough to be accessible.”
This is a GEM right in the back yard! Beautiful nature preserve to visit year round. Great fishing. Great time with the family and dog! There are trails all over with lots of water features. Love this place!
Gorgeous. This is probably my new favorite trail. Easy to follow trails, hilly enough to be interesting but flat enough to be accessible. The river is beautiful.
A lovely walk in nature including a short walk through wildflowers/long grasses as well as a winding trail around a babbling brook in the well-shaded woods. It's not a marked trail, but we found it easy enough to stay on the looped trail. We used bug spray & were glad for it.
The best part is the layout of the trails where you can meander and yet they all loop together. The river is more just for looks as it is cloudy and smelly due to stormwater/sewer/runoff. Dogs are allowed. There is parking on the side of the road for about 14 cars.
Trail conditions & character
“WHAT A BEAUTIFUL little park and river hidden back off the main road over here!”
“There is parking on the side of the road for about 14 cars.”
“My dogs & I love walking at the Nature preserve ☺️🐩🌳 it's lovely having a piece of the forest here in suburbia.”
“There are lots of spots to stop along the river, climb around on little hills and logs, and a cool building in an open meadow with some underground tunnel/waterway.”
“It was a bit muddy when we went but not prohibitively so.”
“The best part is the layout of the trails where you can meander and yet they all loop together.”
Plan your run at Douglas Evans Nature Preserve
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
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitevillagebeverlyhills.com
- Phone+1 248-646-6404
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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