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Emerald Preserve Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Creek, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Emerald Preserve 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.
Nature preserve offering kid-friendly hikes, and plenty of wildlife including turtles.
What runners say about Emerald Preserve Park
“Plenty of nature ecosystems made it so beautiful and attractive.”
Even though it's small it's still a very enjoyable walk. Lots to see and simply a nice place to get a breath of fresh air.
Even though this park is tucked away behind a busy public square, you feel like you’re far away from everything when you’re walking the trails, a quiet escape. A beautiful place to observe wildlife, like turtles sunning themselves on logs, and learn about native plants, like milkweed, elderflower bushes which later…
Nice park for for a short walk and birding. There are multiple loops here depending on how far you want to hike. It's clean and has some nice flowers and a variety of wildlife. There are signs along some of the routes to keep you educated about the vegetation and wildlife.
Absolutely a nice location for walk and sports. Plenty of nature ecosystems made it so beautiful and attractive. You will live here once ever been. I also welcome to company with your pets here, very friendly, just enjoy it.
Trail conditions & character
“Plenty of nature ecosystems made it so beautiful and attractive.”
Plan your run at Emerald Preserve Park
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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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