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Horan Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in Wenatchee, Washington · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Horan Natural Area'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.
Nature & wildlife preserve on the Wenatchee River, with moderate-difficulty gravel hiking trails.
What runners say about Horan Natural Area
“Beautiful scenery, very well maintained park.”
“Its a Beautiful natural preserve for wild life great place to take a quiet walk with family and friends its strictly walking trails only no bikes or motor vehicles of any kind.”
“Its a Beautiful natural preserve for wild life great place to take a quiet walk with family and friends its strictly walking trails only no bikes or motor vehicles of any kind.”
Its a Beautiful natural preserve for wild life great place to take a quiet walk with family and friends its strictly walking trails only no bikes or motor vehicles of any kind.
It was beautiful and such a lovely place to go for a walk and see nature.
I love the area. Such a nice place to walk and enjoy nature without many people and plenty of birding/wildlife sights and trail signs to see and learn from.
Beautiful spot for a morning walk some fresh air and seeing some birds and wildlife in their natural habitat.
Trail conditions & character
“Its a Beautiful natural preserve for wild life great place to take a quiet walk with family and friends its strictly walking trails only no bikes or motor vehicles of any kind.”
“Its a Beautiful natural preserve for wild life great place to take a quiet walk with family and friends its strictly walking trails only no bikes or motor vehicles of any kind.”
“Flat and easy to navigate gravel path with lots of birds.”
Plan your run at Horan Natural Area
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
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitewta.org
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