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Azalea Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Greenbelt, Maryland · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: 9 mi
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Azalea Trail'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.

Azalea Trail — running trail in Greenbelt, MD, photo 1

9 miRestrooms

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.

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The practical stuff

AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
Distance9 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
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Hours

Monday	7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday	7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday	7 AM–7 PM
Thursday	7 AM–7 PM
Friday	7 AM–7 PM
Saturday	7 AM–7 PM
Sunday	7 AM–7 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 Azalea Trail

Azalea Trail, Greenbelt, MD 20770

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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 Something out of date?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.