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Macbride Nature Recreation Area
4.9 ★★★★★ 225 Google reviews · Running trail in Solon, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Macbride Nature Recreation Area'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.
Park featuring trails, a bird hide, archery, picnics, and a lake.
What runners say about Macbride Nature Recreation Area
“Love the park, it's beautiful, The Rapter Project was neat and everyone was highly educated about the birds.”
Very fun for family time. I took my dog to run the trails and he was doing Zoomies because he had so much fun! Love the park, it's beautiful, The Rapter Project was neat and everyone was highly educated about the birds.
Awesome scenery, great fishing, and they even have a waterfall! Campgrounds with shelters and picnic tables and lots and lots of trails. They have cross country ski trails and a boat ramp as well as an archery range.
Awesome place. So many trails to walk. They have a bird blind which is perfect to capture pictures of birds. A couple had just filled the bird feeders so there was lots of bird action. My husband and I walked a couple of miles and barely touched on the land available. We did see a few eagles.
Beautiful area, lots of trails, picnic areas, camping areas and boat launches.
Trail conditions & character
“Love the park, it's beautiful, The Rapter Project was neat and everyone was highly educated about the birds.”
“I took my dog to run the trails and he was doing Zoomies because he had so much fun!”
Plan your run at Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiterecserv.uiowa.edu
- Phone+1 319-624-3205
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–4 pm |
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