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Prospect Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 315 Google reviews · Running trail in Ypsilanti, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prospect 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.
What runners say about Prospect Park
“Pretty well maintained by the city and the community.”
“Prospect Park is a beautiful place to take a stroll or let my children play.”
“Large playground for kids off all ages, basketball courts, and a skate park.”
Adjacent to Ypsilanti International Elementary School, this park has a basketball court with two hoops, a skate park with a quarter pipe and other vramps and rails, a gazebo, a playground with I believe 3 separate play structures, swings(including a baby swing), fitness aids, and a walking path that winds through the…
It's a big open park. There's a play set for kids, two sheltered areas, a skate park, basketball hoops and a baseball diamond. Great place to walk the dogs or take your kids to let off some steam.
A great park. The site of Ypsilanti's second cemetery. The large historical cannon could use interpretive signage. There also needs to be more centrally located and paved parking. Otherwise it is a beautiful and large park.
Trail conditions & character
“There also needs to be more centrally located and paved parking.”
Plan your run at Prospect 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 — reported by runners
- Websitecityofypsilanti.com
- Phone(734) 483-1100
- 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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