Home › Ohio › Xenia › William Maxwell Rest Area

William Maxwell Rest Area

4.3 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Xenia, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from William Maxwell Rest Area'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.

William Maxwell Rest Area — running trail in Xenia, OH, photo 1
William Maxwell Rest Area — running trail in Xenia, OH, photo 2
William Maxwell Rest Area — running trail in Xenia, OH, photo 3
William Maxwell Rest Area — running trail in Xenia, OH, photo 4
William Maxwell Rest Area — running trail in Xenia, OH, photo 5
Quiet

What runners say about William Maxwell Rest Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (26 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 3 mentions

“Very clean and we'll maintained”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Nice quiet bike trailside park with picnic tables.”

Very peaceful setting! A great area to take a break while on the bike path!

★★★★★ — Deedee , Jun 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 26 reviews →

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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Nice quiet bike trailside park with picnic tables.”

More trails like this →

Plan your run at William Maxwell Rest Area

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–8:30 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–8:30 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find William Maxwell Rest Area

2 County Rd 142, Xenia, OH 45385

Get directions

Running trails near Xenia

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Glenn Thompson Reserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 82 reviews

Xenia, OH

LitScenic

Kid-friendly nature reserve offering a host of hiking paths and riverside spaces for fishing and swimming.

under a mile away

Pierce Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 73 reviews

Xenia, OH

ShadedDog-friendly

Shady park with a playground, plus a fenced-in area for dogs.

1.5 miles away

Hunter's Ridge Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

Beavercreek, OH

Paved

1.8 miles away

James Ranch Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews

Xenia, OH

PavedLitScenic

Tranquil park featuring a garden with flowers and herbs.

2.2 miles away

Beavercreek Community Park , Angel Pass Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 193 reviews

Beavercreek, OH

Dog-friendly

Laid-back park with picnic tables, a playground and a large pond.

2.4 miles away

Creekside Trail

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Xenia, OH

2.6 miles away

All running trails in Xenia, OH →

Nearby towns

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.