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Pierce Preserve and Trails
4.3 ★★★★☆ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in New Richmond, Ohio · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Pierce Preserve and Trails' 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.
What runners say about Pierce Preserve and Trails
“Splendid trails, two very different vibes, @ the main split R will take you through forest and L will take you to gorgeous tree lined wild fields.”
“Easy to navigate the trails.”
They should drop some kind of insecticide over the entire county! I don't care if it kills every lightning bug , butterfly, and honey bee. And. It wouldn't bother me if they sprayed some agent orange, too ! I just want to walk through a baron landscape and enjoy nothing .just like walking on my treadmill...
Nice park area trail starts here and there is a map on the bulletin board. New parking lot with planted trees. I see there a waterfall on the trail. It’s a hike!
This was our first time visiting these trails and it really was a beautiful place. There's a lot of wide open fields to look out at, beautiful scenery. We weren't familiar with the trail markers and how they work so it was a lot of guessing where we were but it was fun.
Few trails. One of the trails has a tunnel under road which is pretty neat. Lots of open field, which is a nice change from trail through woods sometimes. Mass ticks though. Last time I pulled 9 off of me, today I pulled 6 off my dog and 5 off of myself
Trail conditions & character
“Splendid trails, two very different vibes, @ the main split R will take you through forest and L will take you to gorgeous tree lined wild fields.”
“We only crossed paths with one other person walking their dog so it's not a busy trail, at all.”
“Parking is very limited, maybe 8 vehicles could fit there, but, like i said, it wasn't crowded with people (it was also mid week around 2pm).”
Plan your run at Pierce Preserve and Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitepiercetownship.org
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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