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Parkland Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in Dearborn Heights, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Parkland 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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Clean space featuring a playground, a picnic area and soccer fields as well as paths for walking.

What runners say about Parkland Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (88 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“It's spacious, the play area for the kids is nice and the restrooms are always clean and useable.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Visit today taking a scroll for exercise Beautiful scenery and also have tennis court/ soccer/ football field picnic area will do my scrolling on a regular basics”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It's a nice and peaceful park.”

Parkland Park is a sprawling Dearborn Heights park. The main points of focus are the youth fields for football, soccer and tennis courts. There is ample parking, pavilion area along with BBQs and an indoor bathroom. You’ll often find many people walking or running the park as well. Come visit Parkland Park.

★★★★☆ — Realbc7 , Mar 2023

Beautiful park but kinda dirty and run down. The walking trails are nice and the view of the river is pretty

★★★★☆ — Dan , Sep 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 88 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.

🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“It's spacious, the play area for the kids is nice and the restrooms are always clean and useable.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Visit today taking a scroll for exercise Beautiful scenery and also have tennis court/ soccer/ football field picnic area will do my scrolling on a regular basics”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It's a nice and peaceful park.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“Also there is a water fountain wich IS AWSOME because it really does complete the park.”

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Plan your run at Parkland 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitedearborn.gov
  • Phone(313) 943-2150
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 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 Parkland Park

2500, Parkland, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

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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.