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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Michigan
Michigan has 83 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 51 cities and towns — Southfield, Detroit, Midland, Troy and 47 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.
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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Heritage Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,523 reviews
Green space featuring soccer & baseball fields, a walking trail, picnic areas & a petting farm.
Rochester Municipal Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,101 reviews
Park with winding creek, pond & a mile of paved walkways, as well as courts for tennis & volleyball.
For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,332 reviews
383-acre preserve since 1970 featuring a visitor center, trails, many woody specimens & a treehouse.
Centennial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,362 reviews
Open green space with trails, a gazebo, a fountain, tulip & tropical plant displays & memorials.
Willow Metropark
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,051 reviews
Large park near the Huron River offers a golf course & skatepark plus outdoor activities all year.
The Tridge (Midland)
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,965 reviews
Unique 3-way bridge where 2 rivers meet, plus a dog park, playgrounds and hiking trails.
Innovation Hills
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,919 reviews
Large park with a river running through it, plus a paved trail & a nature-themed playground.
Pine Grove Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,846 reviews
Riverfront spot for picnics featuring a bridge view, a playground for kids and fishing access.
Waterloo State Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,868 reviews
Park with campgrounds, beaches, picnic sites, fishing lakes & 47 miles of multi-use trails.
Stepping Stone Falls
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,601 reviews
Scenic recreation area with trails, picnic sites & an accessible dam & lake stocked with fish.
Huroc Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,561 reviews
Park offering bike and walking trails, picnic tables, a playground, and fishing spots.
Thomas Edison Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,445 reviews
Well-kept riverfront park featuring a boardwalk and picnic tables.
Dequindre Cut
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,412 reviews
Largely below street level, this 2-mile greenway offers urban art plus pedestrian & biking lanes.
Cascades Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,394 reviews
Waterfalls park with picnic tables, walking paths and a playground.
Pigeon Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 960 reviews
A 444-acre park featuring multi-use trails plus a lodge, winter skiing & sledding.
Hines Park of Westland
4.5 ★★★★★ 980 reviews
Sprawling park featuring walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, picnic tables and fishing spots by a river.
Frances Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 940 reviews
City park featuring a picturesque rose garden, woodland trail, river overlook & athletic fields.
Burchfield Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 887 reviews
540-acre park circling Grand River features boating, fishing, swimming & trails for hiking & biking.
Rosie's Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 754 reviews
30.9-acre park offering wooded trails, an ice rink, grills, a BMX 1/2 pipe, sports courts & fields.
Picnic Rocks Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 731 reviews
Kid-friendly park along the beach with a playground and picnic tables.
Midland City Forest Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 719 reviews
Multi-use, tree-lined park offering walking and hiking trails, plus toboggan runs and an ice rink.
Hayes Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 719 reviews
Recreational area for picnics, baseball, volleyball, disc golf and basketball games.
Granger Meadows Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 701 reviews
A 75-acre park with picnic shelters, playground & summer sports, plus sledding & skating in winter.
Boulan Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 678 reviews
Large park featuring playgrounds, baseball fields and a paved path for runners and bikers.
Inglenook Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 667 reviews
Public park with a playground, picnic tables, and facilities for baseball, softball, and jogging.
Lakeport State Park Day Use Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 636 reviews
Park with picnic facilities, a beach, and playground, plus opportunities for rockhounding.
Heritage Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 596 reviews
Park featuring a pond with a pier and an old-time schoolhouse, as well as playgrounds and disc golf. Also included are a sand volleyball court and a beach volleyball court.
Stratford Woods Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 581 reviews
Park with a beach & trails by a manmade lake, offering volleyball courts, BMX track & play area.
James C Nelson Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 562 reviews
Easygoing local park with recreational amenities including a nature trail & volleyball pit.
Macomb Corners Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 526 reviews
Baseball-themed park with a play scape & a swing set, plus picnic tables.
White Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 512 reviews
Popular park featuring baseball diamonds, tennis courts and a playground.
Clintonwood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 487 reviews
Kid-friendly recreation area with a playground, water splash pad & paved walking paths.
Genoa Township Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 447 reviews
Park featuring a basketball court, a soccer field, play areas and sledding hill.
Emerson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 454 reviews
Well-equipped park with a softball stadium & fields, an inline skating rink & beach volleyball.
Wedgwood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 451 reviews
Green space with baseball fields, tennis courts, a pickleball court, playgrounds, and picnic tables.
Hoyt Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 454 reviews
Site for year-round activities, including baseball, sledding & jogging, plus a veteran's memorial.
Madeline Bertrand County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 423 reviews
18 holes of disc golf, plus hiking & a playground, in forested environs along the St. Joseph River.
Sylvan Glen Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 424 reviews
Small, peaceful park with a lake offering fishing and picnic areas.
Sanctuary Woods Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 354 reviews
Small nature preserve featuring trails and staircases through dune habitat.
Young Patriots Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 347 reviews
City park featuring a pond and playground, plus 2 baseball fields and one for football.
Eliza Howell Park
4 ★★★★☆ 375 reviews
Spacious city park offering nature trails, wildlife views & open lawns amid overgrown native plants.
Grand Haven State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 299 reviews
Clean park on Lake Michigan that features a lighthouse and offers camping and fishing.
Matthew C. Patterson Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 311 reviews
Park featuring a boardwalk, plus a playground and a splash pad.
Perrin Recreation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 306 reviews
Park with basketball courts, a playground, and picnic tables, plus a boat launch and food trucks.
Robinwood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 295 reviews
A mix of wooded & open space, this park offers a walking path, volleyball court & play equipment.
Bridge To Bay Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 218 reviews
Park with views of the Blue Water Bridges and Lake Huron that's popular for walking.
Huffman Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 199 reviews
Neighborhood park with a playground, picnic tables, and a softball field, plus fitness equipment.
Joseph J. Delia Jr. Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
Community park featuring ball fields, a tennis court, a dog park, playground, and picnic spots.
Clinton River Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
Area for hiking and biking with a paved trail and a public restroom.
Quandt Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 142 reviews
Family-friendly park with a playground, baseball and softball fields, and picnic facilities.
Valley Spur
4.7 ★★★★★ 117 reviews
Hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are offered at this area with many family-friendly trails.
Escanaba Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
Waterfront park featuring a sandy beach and a playground for kids.
Harbors West Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews
Laid-back park featuring basketball courts, hockey rinks, play structures and baseball fields.
Thurl Cook Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 reviews
Public park featuring a playground, tennis and pickleball courts, picnic tables, and a dog socialization area.
Wayne County Parks
4.6 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Park offering picnic tables and trails for walking and biking.
Fit Strip
4.7 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Recreation area with kid-friendly hiking trails and opportunities for cross-country skiing.
Grand Blanc Commons
4.4 ★★★★☆ 66 reviews
Park featuring walking trails, a library, and wildlife, including deer.
Merrill Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 62 reviews
Clean park featuring a boat launch plus playgrounds with slides, swings and a merry-go-round.
Redwood Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 63 reviews
Park offering pickleball courts and a playground, as well as picnic tables.
Valley Woods Nature Preserve
3.9 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews
Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails.
The Ingraham Preserve at the Cedar River Preserve: The Leelanau Conservancy
4.8 ★★★★★ 13 reviews
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- Southfield
- Detroit
- Midland
- Troy
- Wyoming
- Grand Haven
- Lansing
- Port Huron
- Westland
- Flint
- Grandville
- Holland
- Madison Heights
- Marquette
- Portage
- Sterling Heights
- White Lake
- Auburn Hills
- Brighton
- Burton
- Cedar
- Chelsea
- Flat Rock
- Fort Gratiot Township
- Freeland
- Grand Blanc
- Grosse Pointe
- Grosse Pointe Park
- Holt
- Jackson
- Kalamazoo
- Lake Orion
- Lambertville
- Lincoln Park
- Macomb
- Monroe
- Munising
- New Boston
- New Haven
- Niles
- Plainwell
- Riverview
- Rochester
- Rochester Hills
- Saginaw
- Sault Ste. Marie
- St Joseph
- Taylor
- Village of Clarkston
- West Olive
- Zeeland
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