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Schrier Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 262 Google reviews · Running trail in Portage, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Schrier 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.

MixedDog-friendlyRestrooms

Relaxed, wooded park, with picnic tables, featuring trails, benches, and a playground.

What runners say about Schrier Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (262 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 13 mentions

“Well kept good bathrooms and they have a nice building I've been to many times for weddings, graduations, birthdays, and whatever else you may want to rent a big room for.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Very beautiful trees and playground equipment for the kids.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“This is a very quiet and calm Park which a very nice walking trail.”

If someone tells you to take a hike, pack a lunch a go here! Nice pavilion, great paved and wood-chipped trails to hike. Can go to Bishops big (5 stars) or if your feeling froggy (or have a bike) to Elison nature reserve (5 stars). And once your done hiking the trails enjoy the green grass or the small playground.

★★★★★ — Abe , Nov 2022

Beautiful Park. It's not a huge playground area, but nice equipment. Indoor and outdoor pavilions, lots of open areas to play, paved walking paths, and clean bathrooms.

★★★★★ — Cmp , Jul 2024

My favorite park in Portage. Its never busy even on holidays. There are miles of well kept trails in the adjoining woods. They have a new playground. I've been coming to this park for 20 years.

★★★★★ — Ralph , Oct 2016

Get ready to have a wet adventure walking the bog trail. But it’s real fun. And the walk through the woods is peaceful and relaxing. Definitely a hike worth taking.

★★★★★ — Jason , Mar 2021

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 9 mentions

“Well kept good bathrooms and they have a nice building I've been to many times for weddings, graduations, birthdays, and whatever else you may want to rent a big room for.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 6 mentions

“It is a well maintained park with clean restrooms, a playground for the kids, and a variety of well maintained paved and woodchip trails.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Saw 2 people walking their dogs on a leash.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

“It is a well maintained park with clean restrooms, a playground for the kids, and a variety of well maintained paved and woodchip trails.”

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Plan your run at Schrier Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteportagemi.gov
  • Phone(269) 329-4522
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–8 PM
Thursday 7 AM–8 PM
Friday 7 AM–8 PM
Saturday 7 AM–8 PM
Sunday 7 AM–8 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 Schrier Park

850 W Osterhout Ave, Portage, MI 49002

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Running trails near Portage

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Eliason Nature Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

Portage, MI

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Paved trail through the woods featuring a boardwalk over a bog.

under a mile away

Eliason Nature Reserve Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Portage, MI

Paved

under a mile away

Bishop's Bog Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Portage, MI

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a trail for walking and admiring nature.

1.4 miles away

West Lake Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 292 reviews

Portage, MI

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Lakefront acreage with a wetland bog habitat, wooded trail & a dock promenade with scenic views.

1.5 miles away

Prairie View County Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 518 reviews

Vicksburg, MI

ShadedDog-friendly

210-acre lakeside park offering a swimming beach, dog park, covered picnic areas & athletic fields.

1.6 miles away

Central Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 151 reviews

Portage, MI

ScenicDog-friendly

Compact, kid-friendly park featuring a playground, picnic tables, and an amphitheater.

2.7 miles away

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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.