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Shady Drive Complex
4.2 ★★★★☆ 128 Google reviews · Running trail in North Ridgeville, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shady Drive Complex'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.
Park offering baseball fields, plus a pavilion and a dog-friendly walking trail.
What runners say about Shady Drive Complex
“It is well maintained, conveniently located and a great place for kids to play ball.”
The baseball fields are great and our kids love the playground, and it's nice that they have a small pavilion next to the playground. Shade is next to impossible to come by at many fields - they should plant trees along the baselines that will eventually provide a welcome reprieve for families.
I took my two girls to the playground to there, with the intention to walk the new path. To no one's surprise, we stayed at the playground and didn't walk the path. There's a pavilion right next to the playground, and I can see us packing lunches to bring up to play a little longer.
This is a great park in the North Ridge ville community. Has a beautiful walking path that goes around all the baseball fields.
Trail conditions & character
“Adding some additional parking would be a great help as well.”
“Let me know cup of coffee in the newspaper in the morning very peaceful not many people around excellent restrooms”
Plan your run at Shady Drive Complex
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Phone(440) 353-0860
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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