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Summer Stephens Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 122 Google reviews · Running trail in Dearborn, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Summer Stephens Park'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.

Water

Family-oriented neighborhood park featuring swings and slides and a baseball field.

What runners say about Summer Stephens Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (122 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“All the equipment is safe and clean and there is also a pool with very nice life guards.”

Nice park with good range of equipment and it also has a city pool and a walking and running track. Additional amenities include water fountain and baseball diamond.

★★★★★ — Joby , Jul 2020

Neighborhood park with nice walking path for dogs and doggie bags so it stays clean. Could use some updated equipment.

★★★★☆ — Monica , Mar 2025

Clean bathrooms and lots of space for kids to run and play. Safe environment. Safe equipment..swings, slides.

★★★★★ — Linda , Aug 2022

Located in a nice neighborhood, and it's a great spot for family picnics and dog walking.

★★★★☆ — Jeremiah , Nov 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 122 reviews →

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.

🚰 Water fountains

“Additional amenities include water fountain and baseball diamond.”

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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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Websitedearborn.gov
  • Phone(313) 943-3062
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 1–6 PM
Tuesday 1–6 PM
Wednesday 1–6 PM
Thursday 1–6 PM
Friday 1–6 PM
Saturday 1–6 PM
Sunday 1–6 PM

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 Summer Stephens Park

Summer Stephens Park, Stephens St, Dearborn, MI 48124

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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.