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Agnes Patterson Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 253 Google reviews · Running trail in Newton, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Agnes Patterson Memorial Park'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.
Sprawling green space with playgrounds and ball fields (softball and baseball), as well as an arboretum and botanical garden.
What runners say about Agnes Patterson Memorial Park
“Beautiful park, well maintained, looks like a great place to camp, picnic, play, fish, hike.”
“Beautiful & Scenic The park is well-liked for its landscaping: lawns, open pastures, sections along Elk Creek, and mature trees.”
*edit* This review was for Mariposa Park. I messed up. Although Agnes Patterson is nice as well. Found a teen opposum in my garage, contacted the conservation, was sent to release her here. I'm new in town and was glad I was sent out here.
Beautiful & Scenic The park is well-liked for its landscaping: lawns, open pastures, sections along Elk Creek, and mature trees. The setting is pleasant and relaxing. AllTrails.com +2 Evendo +2 Great Trails The Agnes Patterson Park Loop (~1.2 miles / ~1.9 km) is paved, smooth, and rated “easy.” AllTrails.
Love the scenery along the paved walking trail. A variety of paved trails Some with very frequent benches and a fairly convenient uni-sex handicap restroom by the road outfield of baseball & right by the nature walk park portion complete with land scaped water ways and Project Awake Botanical Gardens.
While it is not very green in February, it is still a nice place to take a stroll. Plenty of things to look at and to watch a few squirrels play amongst the bare trees. I am looking forward walking here when it finally turns green again.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful & Scenic The park is well-liked for its landscaping: lawns, open pastures, sections along Elk Creek, and mature trees.”
“Newton Daily News Playgrounds, volleyball courts, restrooms (though with caveats — see below).”
“Love the scenery along the paved walking trail.”
“The long park trail circles the baseball fields, softball fields, soccer fields & parking lots within Agnes Patterson Memorial Park with a larger Newton City paved trail.”
“com +2 It’s stroller-friendly, wheelchair-friendly, good for walking, running, or biking.”
Plan your run at Agnes Patterson Memorial Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitenewtongov.org
- Phone(641) 792-1470
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Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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