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Fred Carter Park
3.6 ★★★★☆ 48 Google reviews · Running trail in Bellefontaine, Ohio · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Fred Carter Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
Trail-lined park (though some say overgrown or trash-strewn) by a pond for picnics and fishing.
What runners say about Fred Carter Park
“Beautiful place to hike around and enjoy nature.”
I grew up fishing here, last few years there's been a man out there trying to fix up the place and he is doing a marvelous job. There are so many more fishing spots available now and the trail leading back into the woods is a lot easier to navigate now.
Carter park is a great place for hiking but if you are fishing at the pond good luck because the fish population is very low but besides everything else it is a good park
Pretty neat little primitive trail and a seemingly nice fishing pond. Saw signs stating no boating or swimming but nothing said no fishing.
Nice small park, usually not crowded. Many food choices within walking distance, plus a pokestop.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place to hike around and enjoy nature.”
Plan your run at Fred Carter Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- Websitebellefontaineoh.myrec.com
- Phone(937) 592-3475
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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