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Slippery Elm Trail: North Terminus
4.7 ★★★★★ 82 Google reviews · Running trail in Bowling Green, Ohio · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Slippery Elm Trail: North Terminus' 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.
Open-air setting with asphalt, pavement and woods trails for hiking and cycling, plus restrooms.
What runners say about Slippery Elm Trail: North Terminus
“I rode the whole trail twice now it is fun and fairly well maintained.”
“Beautiful trail that extends across multiple towns.”
“This is a wide open trail, lots of sun, but shade is not absent.”
“Very nice trail, quiet, peaceful, pretty, and safe.”
Ample parking and easy access when school is not in session. If you are seeking access during school hours, Black Swamp Preserve at 1014 S. Maple St. (access from E.
I rode the whole trail twice now it is fun and fairly well maintained. There are some rough bumps by the bridges that go over ditches though. Fairly decent experience all around. Parking can be rough to find at times on the BG side because the main lot is a school that restricts parking.
One of my favorites bike trail. Very nice and easy. You have a large parking lot at the trail head if you start from there. There is few sections that are in the wood and wonderful during summer. Arriving at North Baltimore there is a very convenient set of toilets.
I try to bike from here at least 4-5 days a week. I wish there was dedicated parking away from the school, but I always go after school is out, so it's a non-issue. Trail is really smooth and well kept. Not a trailhead issue, but I wish the water fountains worked along the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“I wish there was dedicated parking away from the school, but I always go after school is out, so it's a non-issue.”
“This is a wide open trail, lots of sun, but shade is not absent.”
“Beautiful trail that extends across multiple towns.”
“Very nice trail, quiet, peaceful, pretty, and safe.”
“Gypsy Lane just west of Wal-Mart) has flush restrooms, a water fountain, and a connector trail passing through the preserve to connect with the Slippery Elm Bike Trail.”
“Gypsy Lane just west of Wal-Mart) has flush restrooms, a water fountain, and a connector trail passing through the preserve to connect with the Slippery Elm Bike Trail.”
Plan your run at Slippery Elm Trail: North Terminus
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitewcparks.org
- Phone(419) 353-1897
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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