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Smiley Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 97 Google reviews · Running trail in Van Wert, Ohio · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Smiley Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about Smiley Park
“Very clean and there are a lot of different things for kids to do.”
“A pond for fishing, a playground, ball diamonds, and a beautiful Children's Garden!”
“Fishing, disc golf, park for kids of all ages, butterfly garden.”
Beautiful park! Nice walking trail and also some ball fields and playground for children.
Special walk around the kids garden was spectacular. Cute book station, and many blooming flowers.
Very well maintained and very clean park! I was really impressed with how clean and well maintained the park is. Not 1 complaint about the park. 1 of the nicest cleanest parks I have ever seen!
Perfect little park right along bike path. Plenty of shade when it’s 8 billion degrees in the sun and you have a 2 toddlers
Trail conditions & character
“A pond for fishing, a playground, ball diamonds, and a beautiful Children's Garden!”
“A play ground area with restrooms and at least 4 baseball fields on location .”
Plan your run at Smiley Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitevanwert.org
- Phone+1 419-238-9121
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