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Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in Schererville, Indiana · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 75 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Hoosier Prairie State 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.
Park featuring easy-to-follow trails for walking and kid-friendly hikes.
What runners say about Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
“Beautiful wildflowers and deers made the walk this morning even better.”
Tiny nature preserve but nice this time of year. Great place for a quick walk in the forest. Beautiful wildflowers and deers made the walk this morning even better.
A very Grounding Experience. Walking Barefoot. Came from Phoenix, Arizona. A Wonderful Place, got acclimated to Desert heat. 105 is the new 85. Don't worry you don't shovel DRY HEAT. A wonderful place, Hoosier Prairie. I can see why the REGION is becoming a destination for most FOLKS?😊
Nice, albiet short hike. The whole loop takes about 20 minutes if you're going slow.
Visited recently with the kiddos. The fall colors were just starting to show. Beautiful scenery and clear walking trails. You can pickup a brochure at sign-in station for little insights on each trail marker.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful wildflowers and deers made the walk this morning even better.”
“Great place to walk the dogs or just go nature watching.”
Plan your run at Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance75 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitenature.org
- Phone+1 219-981-9183
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
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