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Sather Nature Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in New Richmond, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Sather Nature Center'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.

PavedScenicQuiet

Natural space featuring a paved path, dirt tracks, picnic areas and a river.

What runners say about Sather Nature Center

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (69 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful half mile loop near the river”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Nice quiet area on the river with a walking path and picnic area”

Nice little spot, a lot of work has gone into it in the last year or so. The paved trail connects to door prairie park and adds some more easy to walk black toped path. The mown trail by the river is nice as well. There is more here than it looks to have at first.

★★★★☆ — A , Oct 2021

First time being here, but was really nice love the last trails by the river and the benches by the water 🌊. Definitely recommend checking it out!!

★★★★★ — Trevor , May 2022

Nice riverside park with a picnic pavilion. Partially paved trails to dirt trails along the water.

★★★★☆ — Kiara , Feb 2024

Nice place to take a walk along the river. It has changed a bit in the last couple years as they've been clearing our brush and trees but it's still a pretty area.

★★★★☆ — Amanda , Apr 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 69 reviews →

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.

🛣️ Paved surface 4 mentions

“The paved trail connects to door prairie park and adds some more easy to walk black toped path.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful half mile loop near the river”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Nice quiet area on the river with a walking path and picnic area”

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Plan your run at Sather Nature Center

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
  • 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.
  • Phone+1 715-243-0440

Hours

Monday 5 am–10 pm
Tuesday 5 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5 am–10 pm
Thursday 5 am–10 pm
Friday 5 am–10 pm
Saturday 5 am–10 pm
Sunday 5 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Sather Nature Center

Co Rd A, New Richmond, WI 54017

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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.