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North Meridian Road Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 151 Google reviews · Running trail in Williamston, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from North Meridian Road 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.

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Family-friendly park with soccer fields, trails and a sledding hill.

What runners say about North Meridian Road Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (151 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“A well-maintained ground with a small play structure and restroom facilities.”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“The hill is already great to walk or run up during good weather, but in the winter it's a wonderful, fast, free hill.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Very well maintained with nice facilities and easy walking trails.”

This is a beautifully kept little park that I discovered just a few weeks ago on a quiet drive with my dog! We've come back almost daily ever sense! We love spending the afternoon playing in the field and walking the trails, very peaceful place to visit 🤗

★★★★★ — Helen , Nov 2020

Great wide open park with plenty of parking and public restrooms. Went during winter for the first time for me and my kids to sled down the hill. Didn't turn out well for us but my kids are a bit too young for such a hill and it was frozen into mostly ice. I should have known better but gave her a shot anyway.

★★★★★ — Brandon , Feb 2022

Great sledding hill just east of Haslett. Free parking and entry. Heated bathrooms. Large sledding hill for elementary age kids with a smaller hill for younger kids on the back side. Cross-country ski trails are around the outside of the park.

★★★★★ — Jeff , Dec 2017

Well maintained park that is at its best in the winter. That hill! The hill is already great to walk or run up during good weather, but in the winter it's a wonderful, fast, free hill. This was improved recently by the park's having a free sled library installed.

★★★★☆ — Chris , Jun 2022

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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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 21 mentions

“Nice park, two soccer fields, two sand volleyball courts, some playground equipment and a nice sledding hill.”

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🚻 Restrooms 9 mentions

“A well-maintained ground with a small play structure and restroom facilities.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Limited parking during soccer games in the spring and fall, otherwise would have 5 stars!”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“There are also bathrooms and a drinking fountain.”

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Plan your run at North Meridian Road Park

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, water — reported by runners
  • Websitemeridian.mi.us
  • Phone(517) 853-4000

Hours

Monday 7 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–11 PM
Thursday 7 AM–11 PM
Friday 7 AM–11 PM
Saturday 7 AM–11 PM
Sunday 7 AM–11 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find North Meridian Road Park

5191 Meridian Rd, Williamston, MI 48895

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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.