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Hellenberg Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 79 Google reviews · Running trail in Monroe, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hellenberg 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.
Tranquil green space featuring a ramp for boaters as well as opportunities for anglers.
What runners say about Hellenberg Park
“Good times peaceful and quiet nature walk”
Great park to take your dogs too. Public access for fishing. There is a bridge to and island with trails to walk down. Best basket Court to ball on. Public restrooms. Great wildlife
Good sized parking lot, and then across the bridge there is a short walking path, very wooded and shaded, but cleared enough to walk though. It’s about 1/4 mile trail from the bridge to the end of the trail at the end of the island. There’s also a basketball court, a few garbage cans, and restrooms available.
One of our favorite places to launch for Lake Erie! The bathrooms have running toilets and are usually quite clean. The docks can be a little tricky when covered in duck poo and very slippery but otherwise a great place to launch!
Trail conditions & character
“There’s also a basketball court, a few garbage cans, and restrooms available.”
“Good sized parking lot, and then across the bridge there is a short walking path, very wooded and shaded, but cleared enough to walk though.”
Plan your run at Hellenberg 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemonroemi.gov
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Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
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