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Mercer Wildlife Area
4.3 ★★★★☆ 44 Google reviews · Running trail in Celina, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mercer Wildlife 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.
Wildlife refuge with an observation deck for viewing eagles, and other birds.
What runners say about Mercer Wildlife Area
“The wetlands are beautiful with glimpses of Grand Lake in the distance through the trees.”
Great place to view the wildlife of the area. No trails or any walking paths so its strictly an observation area. Seems like a great area to go bird watching.
Really beautiful area. Unfortunately, you can't walk into it, but they do have a nice overlook. We saw lots of birds, notably 16 (yes, 16!) bald eagles. If you are a birder, this is definitely a good spot to check out.
Great pond. Could see lots of birds. The Eagles are down a gravel road and it's posted no trespassing. Disappointing
Trail conditions & character
“The wetlands are beautiful with glimpses of Grand Lake in the distance through the trees.”
“No bathrooms, picnic shelters, or benches, but there is a very nice observation deck to bird watch, which is the main attraction point.”
Plan your run at Mercer Wildlife 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteohiodnr.gov
- Phone+1 419-394-5170
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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