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Plum Run Prairie Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Peebles, Ohio · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 4.4 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Plum Run Prairie 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.
What runners say about Plum Run Prairie Preserve
“If you love a peaceful hike, just off major highway access, you will love Plum Run.”
“Nice and easy walk through the grassy meadows.”
Trails are well maintained and marked. The trail goes through prairie and woodlands. There is also a stream that is further into the trail. Decent size parking area. There are no amenities.
This prairie has tons of wildflowers, dragonflies, and butterflies. It’s mostly unshaded and there aren’t any amenities. It’s one of the better of the prairie hikes in Ohio. There’s just a couple of loop trails.
If you love a peaceful hike, just off major highway access, you will love Plum Run. Trails are clean, well mowed. Late summer Prairie and Cedar woods are scenic wonders.
The prairie and woods are accessed via a loop trail (Allegheny Mound Trail) which has a second loop trail (Plum Run Trail) attached to it near the half way point. Very impressive Allegheny ant mounds along the trail of the same name.
Trail conditions & character
“The prairie and woods are accessed via a loop trail (Allegheny Mound Trail) which has a second loop trail (Plum Run Trail) attached to it near the half way point.”
“If you love a peaceful hike, just off major highway access, you will love Plum Run.”
Plan your run at Plum Run Prairie Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance4.4 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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