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Johnson Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 151 Google reviews · Running trail in Montgomery, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 0.7 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Johnson 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.
Wooded 0.7-mile loop trek featuring a small creek and hilly portions as well as hiking trails and walking paths.
What runners say about Johnson Nature Preserve
“As a person with severe breathing problems, I had to take a few breathers on the way back up, but this beautiful green trail is worth it.”
“We decided to try this nicely shady trail with a stroller.”
Excellent trail for short distance trekking. The trees are dense and hence any high temperatures outside is felt cool inside. The parking space is limited. There are help signs kept for walkers but there is good chance of getting lost still.
this is by far one of my favorite trails to wonder around on. there's almost always at least one deer to stop and watch and there's always an abundance of fungi to check out 😊 the parking lot is rather small but I've only been there while it was completely filled a few times in the past 4 years
Great little place for a short and easy loop hike. A full loop takes about 30 mins, and it's a little bit over a mile. You can hear the highway in some places but it's not very loud. Love to see deer out too.
A great change to the parks in the area. The dog really loved it. 4 stars because it's a bit small, but it expands into another nature preserve right beside it, though that preserves trail needs a bit of work
Trail conditions & character
“Tiny parking lot that fits ~5 cars but haven’t had an issue with parking yet.”
“5 hours for one way loop and there are multiple loops you can take to extend this distance.”
“We decided to try this nicely shady trail with a stroller.”
“As a person with severe breathing problems, I had to take a few breathers on the way back up, but this beautiful green trail is worth it.”
“Though it looks to be a walkable path, at one point it becomes rough and muddy without any pathway.”
“It's perfect for walking your dog, giving your kids some exercise, or stretching your legs in a woody calm and nice place”
“Now you are walking up and down hill, but we didn’t slip on the gravel.”
“Then gravel comes next but it’s still doable with a stroller.”
“We decided to try this nicely shady trail with a stroller.”
Plan your run at Johnson Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance0.7 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — 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.
- Websitemontgomeryohio.gov
- Phone(513) 891-2424
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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