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Kemeny Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 295 Google reviews · Running trail in Detroit, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Kemeny Park'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.

Trailhead parking

Recreation area featuring picnic tables, a playground, athletic facilities, and a gym.

What runners say about Kemeny Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (295 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Not crowed always clean ,no troubles there,me and my family luv walking around the track and using exercise equipment.”

I've witnessed some great changes to this park over the years, but sometimes I miss that old feeling. There's lots of trees here so perfect spot for dog walking. Excerise equipment can sometimes be sticky, so be prepared. Also , there's no public restrooms and at times a problem with vigrancy.

★★★★☆ — Michele , Jul 2021

AWESOME! This center has come a long way! I came here as a child. I brought the neighborhood children here as a teen. And now as an adult I see the center being renovated and the new landscape that has been done on the playground, all making the center better than before.

★★★★☆ — Auntie , Aug 2018

This park is really nice & clean..very kid friendly. My son is 3 yrs old and is autistic so hes a runner, i take him to this park and can just let him run and not have to run after him because there is so much room and itd gated. The park is very nice too.

★★★★★ — Jesse , Jun 2021

Love using the workout equipment at the park, and the trail for a jog or bike ride for my son! The park is usually clean and not too crowded, which is great for social distancing!

★★★★★ — Erica , Jun 2020

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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
  • Websitedetroitmi.gov
  • Phone(313) 224-1100
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Kemeny Park

2260 S Fort St, Detroit, MI 48217

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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.