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Arlington Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 127 Google reviews · Running trail in Hopewell, Virginia · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Arlington 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.

PavedRestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Clean space offering an abundance of play equipment for children and basketball courts.

What runners say about Arlington Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (127 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“"One of the beautiful parks for the city,if the community keep it clean when they use it!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions
👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“It's nice, Clean and has a good variety of things for all ages and conditions.”

Nice little park with modern equipment..the kids enjoy it and there r plenty of benches 4 us lazy adults to sit on while the kids run wild

★★★★☆ — Treasure16 , Mar 2020

Very nice place for kids to play and even for parent's to walk and exercise. Even has a fenced in basketball court. Recently built and done a very good job especially designing it. Although there could've been a few more benches for parents to sit while they're children play but overall I give it 5 stars!!!

★★★★★ — Brandon , Jun 2019

I like to walk on the track around the park while my daughter watch my grandchildren play on the playground, you definitely have to be careful in this park it doesn’t have a good reputation so whenever you come make sure it’s not crowded and before dark

★★★★★ — Angela , Apr 2024

It's nice, Clean and has a good variety of things for all ages and conditions. It would be good to have some shade over the play area. Should go when not so sunny

★★★★☆ — Melissa , May 2019

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“We have enjoyed it since the change in the new park but as we visited today the bathroom is locked and I had to take my kids back home to go to the bathroom and then come back”

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🛣️ Paved surface

“Nice paved walking loop too”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Arlington 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
  • Websitehopewellva.gov
  • Phone+1 804-541-2353
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday 7 am–9:30 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 7 am–9:30 pm
Thursday 7 am–9:30 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 7 am–9:30 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Arlington Park

2700 Courthouse Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.