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Florence Maxwell Audubon Woods Preserve
4.9 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Mt Pleasant, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Florence Maxwell Audubon Woods 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.
Secluded preserve featuring wooded trails, some along the Chippewa River and others with inclines.
What runners say about Florence Maxwell Audubon Woods Preserve
“Scenic mature forest land with beautiful trails and river corridor.”
“I brought my RC trail truck and followed my 5 yr old on a fairly well marked trail.”
“Beautiful trails and peaceful views of the Chippewa River!”
We just got done visiting the Florence Maxwell Audubon preserve here southwest of Mount Pleasant in a light rain but the over canopy of the old growth forest Beech- Maple complex kept us fairly dry. Some beautiful old trees. Just a rare habitat you should come visit. Some uncommon birds nest here.
Beautiful walk. Not a long walk. Nice view of the river. Not much parking. Mostly woods. No bathroom. Some hills. Not bad.
One of my favorite preserves in the area! Almost fully wooded beside the river.
This was a very pleasant walk to go on. It is shorter then many at a distance of a mile, but there are pretty significant uphill / downhill sections of the Walk. On the northernmost part of the trail you overlook the river. While I did not see any deer there, there were lots of deer tracks and they looked very fresh
Trail conditions & character
“Scenic mature forest land with beautiful trails and river corridor.”
“Beautiful trails and peaceful views of the Chippewa River!”
“Lots of root systems and the trail is easy to follow.”
“About 3/4 mile hiking trail loop, partly along the chippewa river.”
Plan your run at Florence Maxwell Audubon Woods 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
- Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- Websitechippewawatershedconservancy.org
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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