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West Scio Preserve

4.1 ★★★★☆ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Ann Arbor, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from West Scio 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.

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Natural surface

What runners say about West Scio Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (16 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is a nice quiet township park. Note, there is parking onsite at the beginning of the trail, so you don't need to park on the street. The trails are fairly level and easy to walk. The only downside is that we went in August after some rain and the mosquitoes were swarming!

★★★★☆ — Don , Aug 2022

Nice muddy forest. Nice to hike. Don’t forget to wear pants and hoodie, otherwise mosquitoes will eat you.

★★★★★ — Ivashkevych , May 2023

Nice and easy out and back trail with 2 loops. As far as the other comments regarding being muddy, it had rained the night before, and while there were a few soft spots, the trail itself is not inherently muddy. It is a dirt trail. Thus, water and dirt will make mud.

★★★★☆ — Chief , Oct 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 5 mentions

“As far as the other comments regarding being muddy, it had rained the night before, and while there were a few soft spots, the trail itself is not inherently muddy.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • 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 West Scio Preserve

317 Dino Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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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.