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Winona Lake Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 479 Google reviews · Running trail in Winona Lake, Indiana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Winona Lake Trails' 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.
Trail system, frequented by families and their animal companions, for mountain biking and walking.
What runners say about Winona Lake Trails
“Very well maintained, Some challenging stuff if your on a bike, and a few little hills if your hiking that may up your HR a little.”
“We didn't spend too much time because it was very hot and humid but it was a beautiful area.”
Roughly about 10miles of biking trails with walking trails mixed in. Well kept and lots of fun. Definitely recommend checking these out even if you're new to mountain biking.
These trails are amazing. There are nearly 10 miles worth of trails and the way they are configured you would not be very far from an exit and yet feel as though you are in the middle of the woods. It has a creek that runs through this woods and is a great place to run, hike/walk, or ride mountain bike.
Really nice trail system. We kept to the easy trails. My son said his favorite part was all the roots. We did go in backwards the first time as we didn't see signage for the actual trail head but was able to get sorted out.
Fun, well-groomed trails. My 8 year old had no trouble riding the intermediate level trails. That said, I wouldn't recommend bringing Walmart bikes here.
Trail conditions & character
“We took a running stroller with us and the trail we walked had many roots and narrow places which made it interesting to get through at times.”
“We didn't spend too much time because it was very hot and humid but it was a beautiful area.”
“Paved pathways make for a great route for all sorts of transportation except motorized vehicles of course.”
“Very well maintained, Some challenging stuff if your on a bike, and a few little hills if your hiking that may up your HR a little.”
“We took a running stroller with us and the trail we walked had many roots and narrow places which made it interesting to get through at times.”
Plan your run at Winona Lake Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitewinonalaketrails.com
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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