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Tiffin University Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 68 Google reviews · Running trail in Tiffin, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tiffin University Nature Preserve'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.
Nature preserve offering a short and easy hiking trail through a forest, plus a gazebo.
What runners say about Tiffin University Nature Preserve
“Well maintained trails that start out paved for a very small section at the start, to stone, and then to grass.”
“But it's a great path with some beautiful natural scenery .”
This is an excellent nature preserve bookended by athletic fields and a track. The trail is well groomed and signed and passes through meadows and forest. It crosses Wolf Creek three times with wooden bridges. There is ample parking in a paved lot. There are also restroom facilities. The loop trail is about 1 mile.
Short and easy yet enjoyable trail. Well maintained trails that start out paved for a very small section at the start, to stone, and then to grass. Majority of the trail was grass. It was one of the smoothest grass paths I've ever walked on.
The trail I took was a little over a mile. It was a beautiful day. Paths were clear to walk. I was impressed.
Great place for a leisurely walk in nature. Not real quiet. There's some traffic noise and Tiffin University sports venues next door. But it's a great path with some beautiful natural scenery ...
Trail conditions & character
“Has a decent wooded trail to hike on with some pretty nice views of Wolf Creek at a few different points along the trail where you cross the bridges.”
“Well maintained trails that start out paved for a very small section at the start, to stone, and then to grass.”
Plan your run at Tiffin University Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitetiffin.edu
- Phone+1 855-664-1200
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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