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South Fork Loop Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 2 Google reviews · Running trail in Mansfield, Ohio · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from South Fork Loop Trail'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.

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LoopStroller / ADA

What runners say about South Fork Loop Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This loop trail covers a variety of terrain from meadows, to a pond area, to wooded areas, and goes near a creek. It is easily accessible from the entrance of the park. You will likely see a good variety of birds and flowers on this trail.

★★★★☆ — Thirteendays , Apr 2025

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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.

♿ Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“If your on 42, you need to turn where the road is more accessible, not the sharp turn.”

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🔁 Loop trail

“This loop trail covers a variety of terrain from meadows, to a pond area, to wooded areas, and goes near a creek.”

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Plan your run at South Fork Loop Trail

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.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.

Where to find South Fork Loop Trail

2276 Fleming Falls Rd, Mansfield, OH 44903

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Running trails near Mansfield

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

Fleming Falls Preserve

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Blackfork Wetlands

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Black Fork Bottoms Hunting Area

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Donaldson Family Trail

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Gilliom-Cherp Nature Park

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Natural surface

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Carpenter Nature Preserve

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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.