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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.
Natural space featuring a paved path, dirt tracks, picnic areas and a river.
What runners say about Sather Nature Center
“Beautiful half mile loop near the river”
“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.
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!!
Nice riverside park with a picnic pavilion. Partially paved trails to dirt trails along the water.
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.
Trail conditions & character
“The paved trail connects to door prairie park and adds some more easy to walk black toped path.”
“Nice quiet area on the river with a walking path and picnic area”
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 |
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