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Salt River Nature Preserve

4.2 ★★★★☆ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in New Baltimore, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Salt River Nature Preserve yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Stroller / ADA

What runners say about Salt River Nature Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (14 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice walking path if you haveba stroller or something. Or, you can take a hike on the trails in the woods. Beautiful ans away from city noise. The trails in the woods -- (in nature) are just that. They are outside in nature in the elements (as this is intended).

★★★★☆ — Dawn , Jun 2026

Good spot for a short walk, butts up to neighborhoods so you can follow the sidewalks for a longer walk. Trails were decent enough to push a stroller down

★★★★★ — Keely , Aug 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“Nice walking path if you haveba stroller or something.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.

Where to find Salt River Nature Preserve

33210 Hooker Rd, New Baltimore, MI 48047

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.