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Hayes Arboretum East Side Entrance
4.6 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · Running trail in Richmond, Indiana · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 16 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Hayes Arboretum East Side Entrance'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 Hayes Arboretum East Side Entrance
“Very well maintained trails, we parked by the tunnel and walked a bit , picked up a geocache while in the area, not crowded at all as not one person was around at the time.”
“Trails are well marked, which is a great feature for riders new to the trail.”
Hayes Arboretum trails are a hidden gem in Indiana. Use the East entrance gravel parking to access the trails. The entire park is well-maintained, with no sign of trail erosion or excessive overgrowth. All the trails I rode were single track, well marked,and easy to follow.
beautiful trail - tons of wildlife! we see deer every visit. stay in the paved trail and it loops past a fountain and some very pretty wooded areas; if you crave adventure jump on the blue or red trails but beware of cyclists.
We went walking on the gravel path, not realizing we were at the biking trails area. The biking trails seems well maintained (by volunteers!!)
Pretty cool mountain bike trails. Smooth and flowy with a few wooden features. Best ridden clockwise for a progressively more difficult trail with each new section. There are dirt road crossings between each section for an easy return to the car if you don't want to finish the whole park.
Trail conditions & character
“We went walking on the gravel path, not realizing we were at the biking trails area.”
“From the parking area, look for the trail through the grass just to the left as you're pulling into the driveway.”
“All the trails I rode were single track, well marked,and easy to follow.”
“Trails are well marked, which is a great feature for riders new to the trail.”
“I was able to put together a 7.5 mile loop without using maps and rode it in both directions for 15 miles total.”
Plan your run at Hayes Arboretum East Side Entrance
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance16 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitehayesarboretum.org
- Phone+1 765-962-3745
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Running trails near Richmond
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
