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Elizabeth Kuffner Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in St Marys, Ohio · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Elizabeth Kuffner 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.
What runners say about Elizabeth Kuffner Nature Preserve
Loved our nature walk! Saw many monarchs, lots of tree varieties, squirrels, new wooden bridge, woodpecker, mushrooms, animal holes, and listened to the breeze high in the trees. Such a magnificent place to visit!
It is a short trail and you can hear the highway from it. Saw a large red fox here though and the trails are well kept
Decent short trail through the woods. The trail can be damp, but you can walk around the lower spots. The woods has a variety of trees from beech and pawpaw, to hackberry and all kinds of oak. The spring wildflowers are amazing! And it's also a great place for birding!
We had fun exploring this little piece of nature. It was great seeing all the different plant life. Small trail but it was a great time.
Plan your run at Elizabeth Kuffner Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- Websitehtparks.org
- Phone+1 781-816-7275
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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