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West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 604 Google reviews · Running trail in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve 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.
Public wildlife viewing area with walking trails meandering between forests & wetlands.
What runners say about West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve
“The trail is well kept and there are lots of little critters around including deer.”
“My wife and I came from Miami for a couple of days due to a corporate training and we came to walk and enjoy this beautiful place.”
Not a very long trail for hiking but perfect for daily walks under an hour. Very wide and well maintained path. Particularly this place feels magical during rain. So much biodiversity
A safe and beautiful trailhead. There are benches and great markings throughout the trail. It is also associated with the larger trail. There is a lot of traffic of walkers, runners, and bikers. I highly recommend stopping by. It certainly is one of my favorite places in the area.
Supremely beautiful. Especially during autumn. Walked the whole nature preserve trail with our dog which took a little over an hour (with a stop to eat our lunch). Plenty of benches around to rest. Clean new bathrooms. There is a medium sized paved lot to park and another small gravel lot.
Nice park. It's a bit small, and it's in the middle of neighborhoods. The big downside is that you walk past a lot of homes. Update; I've been hiking, biking, and running at this location for 2 weeks now. Beautiful walking trails. You no longer see all the homes. And the bike trial goes straight down to South lyon.
Trail conditions & character
“My wife and I came from Miami for a couple of days due to a corporate training and we came to walk and enjoy this beautiful place.”
“Good elevation changes make it slightly more challenging”
“We found a parking spot but the lot quickly filled up by noon so get there early.”
“Walked the whole nature preserve trail with our dog which took a little over an hour (with a stop to eat our lunch).”
Plan your run at West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve
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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitewbparks.org
- Phone(248) 451-1900
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