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Prairie Wolf Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 343 Google reviews · Running trail in Caledonia, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prairie Wolf 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.
Paved and unpaved trails through a variety of terrains, from orchards to woodlands.
What runners say about Prairie Wolf Park
“This park also has unpaved trails through a beautiful wildflower field as well as through the woods.”
“It is So peaceful and calming.”
“On leash ONLY dog friendly (bring bags.”
It is a very huge park and it's very beautiful! You best be in good shape if you want to hike it in its entirety. Also the park is taken care of exceptionally well. The following pictures show an extensive plain you can walk around on a trail and also a trail that goes off into an old wooded area.
Awesome park for walking with or without your dog. There are paved trails that connect to the Gaines Town hall parking lot which doubles as an entry to Prairie Wolf. This park also has unpaved trails through a beautiful wildflower field as well as through the woods.
Great mid sized park. Variety of small trails, some paved others through mowed strips of a field. Great for Pokémon hunting with lots of stops and gyms. Bugs are bad after it rains but just like any park. Two entrances, once off the police station and a small shaded entrance just south on Kalamazoo ave
A beautiful park to stroll around in. If you like bird watching this is a great park to check out. My dog loves the trails.
Trail conditions & character
“lots of open space to play with your dog as well as trails (both paved and unpaved) for walking adventures!”
“This park also has unpaved trails through a beautiful wildflower field as well as through the woods.”
“There are paved trails that connect to the Gaines Town hall parking lot which doubles as an entry to Prairie Wolf.”
“There are paved trails that connect to the Gaines Town hall parking lot which doubles as an entry to Prairie Wolf.”
“The following pictures show an extensive plain you can walk around on a trail and also a trail that goes off into an old wooded area.”
“Nice little park to walk through, not recommended for walkers, strollers or wheelchairs as the paths is grass after the initial path.”
“I saw one Porta John located close to the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Prairie Wolf Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitegainestownship.org
- Phone+1 616-698-6640
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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