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Miller Nature Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Avon, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Crushed gravel
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Miller 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.

Crushed gravelScenicTrailhead parking

What runners say about Miller Nature Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (10 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“The area is beautiful as well, love the area!”

More of a 3.5 compared to other parks I've been to. It's beautiful and there are a lot of butterflies on the trail (small ones), but there were no benches on the trail anywhere, and at the end, it was just a total dropoff into a creek kind of far below. There used to be caution tape, but it needs a fence.

★★★★☆ — Carlie , Jun 2021

Beautiful course near Black River. Lots of dog rights and plenty of hills. Awesome condition! I'm gonna come back as a regular!

★★★★★ — Lisa , Jan 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 10 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“The area is beautiful as well, love the area!”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone

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Plan your run at Miller Nature Preserve

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Websiteloraincountymetroparks.com
  • Phone+1 440-937-0764
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Miller Nature Preserve

2741 W Park Rd, Avon, OH 44011

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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.