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Howland Wildlife Preserve Trail Boardwalk

4.3 ★★★★☆ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Warren, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Howland Wildlife Preserve Trail Boardwalk'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.

BoardwalkQuiet

What runners say about Howland Wildlife Preserve Trail Boardwalk

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (14 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Nice quiet peaceful environment to sit and collect your thoughts”

Love to walk on the trail. Peaceful here. Play area for children and ball fields, etc. Something for everyone, including walking your dog.

★★★★★ — Kimberly , Dec 2023

nice local place to go on a hike the trail only leads upto the side of sr82 its only maybe a mile and a half long

★★★★☆ — Kizu , Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 14 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Nice quiet peaceful environment to sit and collect your thoughts”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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.

Where to find Howland Wildlife Preserve Trail Boardwalk

2000 Rosegarden Dr NE, Warren, OH 44484

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.