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Forestview Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Midland, Michigan · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 1.3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Forestview Natural Area'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 Forestview Natural Area
“Haven’t been here in other months but it sure is beautiful in the winter!”
“Trail is well-marked, bridges prob preclude an easy time of x-country skiing.”
Nice little hike hidden away off the beaten path. See if you can spot the hollow tree?
Another nice addition of a cool hiking trek in Midland County thanks to the Little Forks Conservancy. It’s a straight away path going in bout .5 mile and then hits a nice pine grove and makes a loop around, idk maybe close to another .5 mile around loop. Just a nice place not to far off the main drag to walk the dogs.
Nice forest walk close to the rail trail. Unfortunately no secure bike parking, Highly visible keep out and no trespassing signs all along either side of the trail so you get the sense the neighbours are worried about wanderers. Overall peaceful and low traffic nature walk level difficulty. Wear mosquito repellent.
Very nice walk. Some wet areas. You can get 2 miles in by walking the loop twice. It's in a narrow piece of land surrounded by private land. The private land is used for hunting so I wouldn't consider it a safe place to walk Oct-Dec unless you wear an orange vest.
Trail conditions & character
“5 mile and then hits a nice pine grove and makes a loop around, idk maybe close to another .”
“Just a nice place not to far off the main drag to walk the dogs.”
Plan your run at Forestview Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Loop distance1.3 mi back to where you parked
- 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.
- Websitelittleforks.org
- Phone+1 989-835-4886
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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