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Mill Pond Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 758 Google reviews · Running trail in Brighton, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mill Pond 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.
Waterside park with a boardwalk and an amphitheater, plus a play area for kids.
What runners say about Mill Pond Park
“It has always been well kept and is one of the best spots to hang out in Brighton.”
“Beautiful place to take a short walk and rejuvenate yourself after a day at work.”
Beautiful place to take a short walk and rejuvenate yourself after a day at work. Get out and breathe a little. Very lucky to live here and enjoy this place on a regular basis.
Absolutely beautiful park. Great place for the kid to play. The Pond has got board walk which is really pretty with some wildlife that you can take photos of!. Serenity at its finest. Nice place to sit and read and meditate.
One of the best local downtown districts in the area featuring a scenic water feature and boardwalk, an amphitheater, wooden castle playground, picnic area, and classy shops for a local downtown experience that is sure to be fun for the entire family especially seasonally.
Nice environment has been build surrounding the pond. Generously wide sidewalks and river walk. Love the Brighton Coffeehouse with patio seating alongside the pond in good weather as well. Nice place to visit and walk around.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place to take a short walk and rejuvenate yourself after a day at work.”
“The boardwalk allows you to walk out over the water (and ice in our case).”
“There's a play ground area if you have children and they also have restrooms .”
Plan your run at Mill Pond Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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