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Hansen Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Michigan City, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hansen 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.
What runners say about Hansen Park
“Was pleasantly surprised to see a clean pit restroom, paved parking and plenty of green space”
“Simple and beautiful place to launch kayaks and a nice calm stroll to lake mi free parking”
Seen alot of birds and different wildlife along trail creek but this was my first Bald Eagle.
Simple and beautiful place to launch kayaks and a nice calm stroll to lake mi free parking
Came to this park to launch my kayak on the ADA kayak launch on Turtle Creek. Was pleasantly surprised to see a clean pit restroom, paved parking and plenty of green space
I love it. They have installed a ramp to help enter and exit your canoes and kayaks. Also nice for fishing, shooting some hoops, to have a little picnic. Just an all around nice clean place to go enjoy yourself. Update; 8/27/23,, very nice entrance to Trail Creek for small boats. Such as kayaks, canoes, etc.
Trail conditions & character
“Was pleasantly surprised to see a clean pit restroom, paved parking and plenty of green space”
“What a gem - it's peaceful and very pretty!”
“very accessible for kayakers and disabled as of myself I enjoyed myself and I did not get in the way of kayakers as they launched and a very good day”
Plan your run at Hansen 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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
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