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Barrett Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · Running trail in Holly Springs, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Barrett 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.
Small park for walking and picnicking, plus a playground with 2 slide structures.
What runners say about Barrett Park
“Great little park for walking or running on a circuit.”
“Tree lined gravel path to walk, a portion of which has a slight incline/decline.”
“This is a beautiful place to have quiet walk without having to go to a big park.”
Cute little park. The playground looks like it has missed a couple mulch drops and could use a little paint, but nothing was broken or unusable. It has a little kid structure (2-5y) with stairs and slides; a bigger kid structure (5-12y), with slides, ladders, stairs, and monkey bars; whisper tubes that carry your…
Great little park for walking or running on a circuit. Mostly round gravel/dirt trail. 3 times around is 1 mile. Gazebo in the center. There is also a small playground
Tree lined gravel path to walk, a portion of which has a slight incline/decline. 3 laps is 1 mile. Level grass area in the center for field sport. Gazebo also available. Pets okay, but must be leashed. Appropriate receptacles and bags conveniently placed. Small play area (tot lot), with various equipment and benches.
The hidden garden. No garden included. This is a beautiful place to have quiet walk without having to go to a big park. The area is surrounded on all sides by tall tress and almost hides that your in a neighbor hood.
Trail conditions & character
“One negative is that there are no bathrooms so keep that in mind.”
“This is a beautiful place to have quiet walk without having to go to a big park.”
“Tree lined gravel path to walk, a portion of which has a slight incline/decline.”
“The parking lot is on the other side of a drainage ditch from the park but not a far walk at all.”
“It's next to a small creek which dogs can walk in or kids can play in.”
“Easy lap for walking: concrete is even, path was clear.”
“Tree lined gravel path to walk, a portion of which has a slight incline/decline.”
Plan your run at Barrett Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
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