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Yuba Creek Natural Area - US 31 Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Williamsburg, Michigan · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Yuba Creek Natural Area - US 31 Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Yuba Creek Natural Area - US 31 Trailhead
There are two parking areas, one on U.S. 31 and the other on Yuba Rd. just a short distance from U.S. 31. We parked at the upper area on U.S. 31. The trail there is a short, easy loop through an old orchard. It will take you less than 10 minutes to complete it.
It’s a cool trail, not too much to it. Good views from the top but you got to be careful, you can get turned around easily! Not much shade for most of the trail.
Love that GTRLC preserves and cares for a ton of land around here. Nice place to go for a quiet walk.
Off the beaten path trail, loaded with wildflowers. Lots of bees so be ready lol.
Trail conditions & character
“However, it is a lovely, winding, 1/2 mile hike through wooded terrain to the lower part of the park.”
“The trail there is a short, easy loop through an old orchard.”
“What would really make this natural area stand out would be the addition of a boardwalk through the Yuba Creek marsh.”
Plan your run at Yuba Creek Natural Area - US 31 Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
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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