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Inwood Hiking Trails

4.4 ★★★★☆ 139 Google reviews · Running trail in Washington, Michigan · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Inwood Hiking Trails yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

ScenicDog-friendlyQuiet

Park featuring scenic walking trails that are suitable for children.

What runners say about Inwood Hiking Trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (139 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“Easy walk and beautiful scenery.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Beautiful and peaceful trail.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“The north side is mostly flat and smooth, great for bird watching or just an easy hike.”

The Inwood Trails are great any time of year. They are designated "primitive trails," and they aren't particularly groomed, but the signage is clear and the trails are (mostly) good and wide. Wildlife abounds; nesting eagles and osprey, plenty of songbirds, turkeys, herons, deer, amphibians, turtles and others.

★★★★★ — Mike , Jul 2019

Very nice trails. Easy walk and beautiful scenery. Great trail for the whole family! Easy and fun for kids and one of what seems rp be a dwindling group of trails that allows dogs.

★★★★★ — Fernando , Sep 2019

Beautiful and peaceful trail. It’s very quiet and no one around. Lots of greenery in the summer. I love the wildflowers and the little pond. It’s mostly grassy though with trees. Walked the just about the full trail (did 9 miles in total).

★★★★★ — Madison , Aug 2025

I really enjoy hiking here, especially in the fall and winter. There's a good chance you'll see an eagle here

★★★★★ — Michael , Apr 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 139 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“Easy walk and beautiful scenery.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“Easy and fun for kids and one of what seems rp be a dwindling group of trails that allows dogs.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Beautiful and peaceful trail.”

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Plan your run at Inwood Hiking Trails

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitemetroparks.com
  • Phone+1 586-781-9113
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Inwood Hiking Trails

Inwood Trails Dr, Washington, MI 48095

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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.