Running trails in Jacksonville, AR

How to pick a trail in Jacksonville

• Match the surface to your legs. Most of what's here is paved (1 of 3). Asphalt and concrete are fast, predictable and runnable year-round but the least forgiving; crushed limestone and dirt take the sting out of high mileage; boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick in the wet. If your shins or knees are complaining, the fix that actually works is varying the surface you run on rather than chasing one "best" one. More paved trails →
• Loop or out-and-back? A loop finishes back at the car with no backtracking; on an out-and-back you simply turn round at half your distance.
• Check the hours before a 6am run. Plenty of trails sit inside parks that gate at dusk and don't unlock until well after sunrise, so a trail that's perfect at lunchtime can be locked at 6am. 3 of the 3 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm. 2 are lit, which is what you want for winter evenings.
• Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 1 has restrooms in Jacksonville. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.

More on all of this in the trail-running guides.

Browse Jacksonville trails by type

• Paved trails (1 in Jacksonville)
• Lit for early & night runs (2 in Jacksonville)
• Trails with restrooms (1 in Jacksonville)

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