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Fuller Preserve

4.1 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Bowling Green, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Loop distance
0.4 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Fuller 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.

Natural surface0.4 miLoopShadedTrailhead parking

What runners say about Fuller Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (26 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Small preserve, nice short trail, no one else there. Was a nice little afternoon walk.

★★★★★ — Lisa , Apr 2021

Fuller Preserve occupies about 8 acres of mature hardwood forest. The land was donated to the Wood County Park District with the request that be accessible yet undeveloped. There is only one loop trail of about 0.4 mile. It is likely to be muddy in spring and after rain.

★★★★☆ — David , May 2026

An out of the way place that nobody knows about. There is a small area to park your car here and go for a run on some of these back roads in Wood County. I've never been past the little parking spot, but whatever, it's a great place to stash your ride when you go our for a run.

★★★★★ — Tom , Dec 2020

Love how it’s close to my house but the paths are often over grown. It’s still a nice walk.

★★★★☆ — Aiden , May 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 26 reviews →

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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“I've never been past the little parking spot, but whatever, it's a great place to stash your ride when you go our for a run.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“The trail is all wooded but offers peeks into some more open areas in the SW corner.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 3 mentions

“It is likely to be muddy in spring and after rain.”

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🔁 Loop trail 3 mentions

“There is only one loop trail of about 0.”

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Plan your run at Fuller 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 distance0.4 mi back to where you parked
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitewoodcountyparkdistrict.org
  • Phone(419) 353-1897

Hours

Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8 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 Fuller Preserve

12153 Cross Creek Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402

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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.