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Riverview Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 75 Google reviews · Running trail in Midland, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverview Natural Area'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.
Wooded trails, some along a river, through a natural area.
What runners say about Riverview Natural Area
“Can get a little squishy after some rain but a great place for a scenic walk.”
“The parking lot is big enough to hold a small group of vehicles and the trails are well marked and even has a map to help you understand the tree markings!”
“Just a quiet relaxed area to meander through.”
This new trail has a pretty view of the Titabawassee River and meanders through 2 or 4 mile loops of various terraines. The volunteers have done a wonderful with building bridges and paths over low lying areas.
Very nice trail that has a loop and and a larger loop for lo fer walks. Some of the trail is along the river. Very shaded. Very few mosquitoes. Parking at trail head. A few benches along the way to rest. No restrooms.
Nice hiking trails which were well marked. No bathrooms but nice place to take my dogs.
Riverview is one of my two favorite places to visit. The trail can get wet at the beginning but it gets nice once you reach the river. We've seen bear tracks, bear poop on the trail, and trees chewed by beavers. There are benches periodically to rest. No toilets or picnic tables, but a good parking area.
Trail conditions & character
“This new trail has a pretty view of the Titabawassee River and meanders through 2 or 4 mile loops of various terraines.”
“It has been a wet spring in 2026 so it was muddy along the trail with a couple of areas along the loop that had standing water over the trail but usually it is dry and clear.”
“The parking lot is big enough to hold a small group of vehicles and the trails are well marked and even has a map to help you understand the tree markings!”
“You can take your dog, just keep them leashed as there is plenty of wildlife.”
“It has been a wet spring in 2026 so it was muddy along the trail with a couple of areas along the loop that had standing water over the trail but usually it is dry and clear.”
“This is a large, wooded area with frontage along the Tittabawasse river.”
“Just a quiet relaxed area to meander through.”
“The parking lot is big enough to hold a small group of vehicles and the trails are well marked and even has a map to help you understand the tree markings!”
Plan your run at Riverview Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
- 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.
- Websitelittleforks.org
- Phone+1 989-835-4886
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 12–7 am, 7:30 am–12 am |
| Tuesday | 12–7 am, 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7:30 am–12 am |
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