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Turkeyfoot Preserve - Darke County Parks
4.5 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Running trail in Greenville, Ohio · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Turkeyfoot Preserve - Darke County Parks' 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.
What runners say about Turkeyfoot Preserve - Darke County Parks
“Love the beautiful trail.”
“Nice place for quiet walks in the woods!”
Nice easy walk, one stretch of the trail is diverted around a wet area and it's a bit rough as it wasn't cut flat to the ground so be cautious as it's easy to trip on small stumps from the shrubs that were cut. Aside from that it's a nice area for a family walk.
Turkeyfoot is a small but very pretty nature preserve. There is a simple loop hiking trail, mostly through a prairie. There is not a lot of shade during the summer, try to visit in the morning or evening, and bring plenty of water.
We really enjoyed the Preserve, the trails were well maintained. Boots may be needed if it's been very rainy. The history of the Preserve intrigued us as much as the Preserve itself.
Winding trails under the beating sun, equipped with fenced bovine, and a platform for previewing the seamless progression of prairie grasslands into the canopy of trees.
Trail conditions & character
“There’s a small observation deck that overlooks the grasslands.”
Plan your run at Turkeyfoot Preserve - Darke County Parks
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitedarkecountyparks.org
- Phone+1 937-548-0165
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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