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Maumee State Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 382 Google reviews · Running trail in Swanton, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Maumee State Forest'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.
State forest featuring hiking, horseback riding & all-terrain vehicle trails, plus hunting.
What runners say about Maumee State Forest
“Beautiful park; if you're careful you can avoid walking info a spiderweb and might come access a beautiful photo opportunity!”
Our State Forest is also know as Oak openings. There are several entrances besides the main entrance. One entrance takes you to Evergreen Lake when I have observed people fishing. The main entrance takes you to a lake area t One can find a path and actually walk around the lake.
Good place to get some practice in on your dirt bike or quad. The single track trails here are nice and tight and pretty fun. A couple loops which go quick but it's nice to do laps here and get a feeling for your bike.
Had a great time today! Great place to take the kids, my 7 year old did great on his TTR90! Well marked trail signs everywhere. Toledo Trail Riders does a great job maintaining the place!
Went for the OHV area. Decent two track loops with sandy soil and some deep sandy spots. They have one single track loop which is very slow, tight and more exhausting than fun. The entire place is whooped out. Almost no high speed sections. Play area is small, almost sad. That said, for NW OH or NE IN, it is great!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park; if you're careful you can avoid walking info a spiderweb and might come access a beautiful photo opportunity!”
“Small shelter house to sit at with bathrooms on sight”
“They have one single track loop which is very slow, tight and more exhausting than fun.”
“A pavilion has also been erected near the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Maumee State Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
- Websiteohiodnr.gov
- Phone(419) 822-3052
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9:45 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9:45 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9:45 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9:45 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9:45 PM |
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