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Stu Visser Trails

4.5 ★★★★★ 275 Google reviews · Running trail in Holland, Michigan · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Stu Visser Trails' 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.

MixedOpen 24hScenicFlat & fastQuiet

Park featuring a short hiking trail and boardwalk through wetlands with wildlife sightings.

What runners say about Stu Visser Trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (275 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“It's an easy, short, flat, and pretty well maintained trail through the wetlands.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“This is a very nice walking trail - easy and flat, in a beautiful location filled with birds, muskrats, snakes, turtles and fish.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It is right off the roadside and there are several quiet spots you can sit and enjoy the peaceful views.”

Peaceful short walk. Loved the boardwalk trail that winds through and around swamp. There were SO many birds. The perfect spot for bird watching!

★★★★★ — Sam , Jul 2022

We stopped here in hopes of enjoying a little Michigan wildlife after eating too much in Holland. 😅 We weren't disappointed. This is a very nice walking trail - easy and flat, in a beautiful location filled with birds, muskrats, snakes, turtles and fish.

★★★★★ — H , May 2022

A quaint little trail to walk if you need to get away. It is right off the roadside and there are several quiet spots you can sit and enjoy the peaceful views. Warning, bring rain boots if it has been wet out. The trails flood when the water gets too high.

★★★★★ — Abigail , Oct 2020

Excellent short hike. Great wildlife also so bring your binoculars. Lots of turtles to spot too. Trails are easy for all ages.

★★★★★ — Anthony , Aug 2022

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“This is a very nice walking trail - easy and flat, in a beautiful location filled with birds, muskrats, snakes, turtles and fish.”

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🪵 Boardwalk 4 mentions

“Part of the trail is also a boardwalk through a wetland type of area.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It is right off the roadside and there are several quiet spots you can sit and enjoy the peaceful views.”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

“Beautiful trails along water with well kept board walks and gravel paths.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“This is a very nice walking trail - easy and flat, in a beautiful location filled with birds, muskrats, snakes, turtles and fish.”

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Plan your run at Stu Visser Trails

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • Websiteholland.org
  • Phone(616) 394-0000
  • 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

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 Stu Visser Trails

929 Ottawa Beach Rd #891, Holland, MI 49424

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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.