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Founders Sports Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 524 Google reviews · Running trail in Farmington Hills, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Founders Sports 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.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

This 101-acre recreational facility offers 22 sports fields & courts from soccer to shuffleboard.

What runners say about Founders Sports Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (524 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“Bathroom facilities in the ice rink are clean (I would not use the potter John or the park bathrooms).”

Summer ☀️ time ☀️ ⏲️ 😎 ✨️ at the park. The family 👪 ❤️ decided we would make some more time for picnics in the park. What a great 👍 idea 💡 👏 😀. We've been here several times ⏲️ 😀 👏 already. We've enjoyed 😉 😀 😄 ☺️ 😎 😊 several picnics and the nature trails 👣 as well.

★★★★★ — Mr , Sep 2022

So many things to do here including a skate park, disc golf, ice rinks, soccer, baseball, and who knows what else. Frequented by walkers as well. If you walk the disc golf course watch yourselves and be polite to those playing.

★★★★☆ — Nick , Oct 2020

Great urban park for Farmington for sports, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, skate park, disc golf, walking paths, fishing, picnic area, play area with playsets and swing sets.

★★★★★ — Anandhi , May 2018

This is a great park it has multiple sand volleyball courts, soccer field, basketball hoops and a nice concrete skatepark great for skateboarding. Good place to go train or even go for a walk after work, lot of green areas to just sit and chill. Multiple parking spaces as well.

★★★★★ — Virgo , Aug 2020

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Bathroom facilities in the ice rink are clean (I would not use the potter John or the park bathrooms).”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Big place for soccer and volleyball, enough place for car parking.”

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Plan your run at Founders Sports 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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitefhgov.com
  • Phone(248) 871-2400
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday 8 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–10 PM
Thursday 8 AM–10 PM
Friday 8 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–10 PM
Sunday 8 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Founders Sports Park

35500 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48335

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.