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Ward Woods Nature Trails

4.1 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Northville, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Ward Woods Nature Trails yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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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What runners say about Ward Woods Nature Trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Went hiking with the pup ❤ Cute swirl of trails through the woods. There are no trail maps from what I could tell, but there are named trails (i.e. Chipmunk Trail). If you keep walking straight through the wooded area, across the river and back road, there is another hiking trail (mapped) as well as a biking trail.

★★★★☆ — Ashlee , Mar 2021

nice secret spot for a hike in the woods, this will end up a 400 acre park in the future , but for now its a hidden spot with the place to yourself , trail ends at the river just follow the old rail road bed , several trails that all connect , couple of buildings still need to be demolished along the hike

★★★★★ — Arch , Apr 2022

Who else used to take this trail to the old northville psychiatric hospital was the best way in lol how times have changed now looks way different from 5 years ago

★★★★★ — Dope , Apr 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

Plan your run at Ward Woods Nature Trails

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.

Where to find Ward Woods Nature Trails

Six Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48168

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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.