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Gilliland Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Celina, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gilliland Nature 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.
What runners say about Gilliland Nature Preserve
“A large and clean nature park with beautiful wildlife and many different ecosystems.”
“A large and clean nature park with beautiful wildlife and many different ecosystems.”
We have been here multiple times and have always enjoyed it. The trails are always well maintained, and there are loads of wildlife to see.
Very pretty trails here. Mostly loops, with prairies, ponds, and some wooded areas. I turned back early from the he areas with trees due to far too many spider webs strewn across the trails. The viewing platform is a nice touch.
Very beautiful preserve. Lots of good wildflowers and birds. Trails were well maintained. 34 bird species when we visited, no doubt more during better times of the year. Worth visiting!
Beautiful place, full of birds and butterflies i went alone along groomed paths.. just a great place to do some earthling..
Trail conditions & character
“A large and clean nature park with beautiful wildlife and many different ecosystems.”
Plan your run at Gilliland Nature Preserve
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.
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–11 pm |
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