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Kuker-van Til Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Holland, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Kuker-van Til 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.

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What runners say about Kuker-van Til Nature Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🪧 well-marked 5 mentions

“I'm disabled and walk with a cane, but the trails were well Warren and well-marked.”

This trail is a hidden treasure! Just under a mile, at 0.9 miles, Kuker-van Til Nature Preserve is a superb trail loop. The entrance to the trail is well-hidden! And unless you are looking for it, you would never know it existed at all.

★★★★★ — Thomas , Mar 2022

Very very hard to find. But well worth the look! I'm disabled and walk with a cane, but the trails were well Warren and well-marked. I went with a friend and even with my disability was able to walk the trail in a little over an hour.

★★★★★ — Molly , Oct 2019

This park is amazing! It's well-maintained and secluded, so it's very quiet and clean. It feels like you're out in the middle of the forest! Good for walking, running, or hiking. 4 stars because it is very difficult to find, and there's no parking, but I think that this increases the appeal😁

★★★★☆ — Lauren , Oct 2023

No designated parking (that I can see in the snow), but space enough to pull off the side of the road. LOVELY little woods. Plenty of critter tracks for the curious. Well marked trail. No map, but a single loop is easy to find.

★★★★☆ — Rachel , Jan 2021

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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 4 mentions

“4 stars because it is very difficult to find, and there's no parking, but I think that this increases the appeal😁”

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📏 Mile markers 4 mentions

“I'm disabled and walk with a cane, but the trails were well Warren and well-marked.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“9 miles, Kuker-van Til Nature Preserve is a superb trail loop.”

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🚻 Restrooms

“Great place to hike, no parking or bathrooms so be prepared.”

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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.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitenaturenearby.org
  • Phone(616) 451-9476
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Kuker-van Til Nature Preserve

2003 Perry St, Holland, MI 49424

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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.