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Fairhope Nature Preserve
4.1 ★★★★☆ 124 Google reviews · Running trail in Canton, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fairhope 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.
70 acres of open space with stocked fishing ponds, hiking trails, a creek & picnic areas.
What runners say about Fairhope Nature Preserve
“Nice place to take a quick stroll, trails are clean, not busy when I went, easy access, and trail map in the parking lot with picnic bench and garbage can.”
“Seems more like a quiet spot to fish than a trail to walk though as the trails aren't kept up the best.”
Very peaceful and relaxing. Love going out there to just get away for a little bit and enjoy the scenery and the peace and quiet. Good place to go to fish, just sit by the lake to clear your mind or maybe even if your adventurous take a walk through the woods.
Nice little park on outside of canton. Hard to find if you dont know the area. Two little fishing ponds with some fish nothing too special to catch their. Maybe some small bass, crappy, and some bluegill/sunfish. It's nice to walk little ones around the water.
Nice trails and upper pond an pavilion.quit place to relax.no one is ever here great for nature pursure,bird lovers on bird trail that runs beside creek on Louisville side.
Nice place to get your mind off things or just take a nice walk to clear the mind.. its been my little hide out/ get away place just to have some peace.
Trail conditions & character
“Seems more like a quiet spot to fish than a trail to walk though as the trails aren't kept up the best.”
“Nice place to take a quick stroll, trails are clean, not busy when I went, easy access, and trail map in the parking lot with picnic bench and garbage can.”
Plan your run at Fairhope Nature Preserve
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
- Websitecantonparksandrec.com
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–5 PM |
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