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West Branch Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 135 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakland Township, Michigan · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of West Branch Area 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.
Park featuring trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus picnic tables and a public restroom.
What runners say about West Branch Area
Only downgrading this particular variation due to the bulk of it’s mileage being a gravel 2-track perimeter road, all the middle bits are good, wooded paths with elevation, ponds and creeks, and a well-beaten soft trail, next time sticking within the Rollercoaster or Black Nine loops instead which are the moderates,…
Had a wonderful ride on the mountainbike trails, it was an absolute beutiful January day. Could not ask for better conditions.
Great trail, very well maintained. The trail needs to be updated. Jumps also need to be more shaped
Great part of Stoney Creek, has a trail head, playgrounds, basketball courts, and picnic areas
Trail conditions & character
“They also have good clean bathrooms and food station there too.”
Plan your run at West Branch Area
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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
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