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Belle Ziegler Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 114 Google reviews · Running trail in Takoma Park, Maryland · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Belle Ziegler 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.

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RestroomsWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Kid-friendly neighborhood park featuring 2 playgrounds, plus baseball, soccer, and basketball courts.

What runners say about Belle Ziegler Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (114 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 5 mentions

“Real clean park with lots of seating area.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“It was great the most peaceful park I've ever been to, my friend and I had a great time and we will go back again.”

Great park walking distance from Takoma metro. It has two separate play equipment areas. A field and water in the summer. Infant and child swings are preset. Lots of activities and equipment to explore. We spent about an hour running around. Tanbark is used to cushion under the equipment, but it's fresh.

★★★★☆ — Amanda , Jan 2018

One of the few places where you can use a port- to- pod. When you walk not many public bathrooms available.

★★★★☆ — Keith , Apr 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 114 reviews →

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 4 mentions 
“When you walk not many public bathrooms available.”
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 🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions 
“It was great the most peaceful park I've ever been to, my friend and I had a great time and we will go back again.”
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 🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions 
“Parking can be limited and off the street but overall, this is a nice park to get your kids out of the house if you live closer.”
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 🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions 
“No water fountains no bathrooms.”
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Plan your run at Belle Ziegler Park

The practical stuff

AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
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, water — reported by runners
Websitetakomaparkmd.gov
Phone(301) 891-7290
Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday	8 AM–7 PM
Tuesday	8 AM–7 PM
Wednesday	8 AM–7 PM
Thursday	8 AM–7 PM
Friday	8 AM–7 PM
Saturday	8 AM–7 PM
Sunday	8 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 Belle Ziegler Park

7350 Takoma Ave & Albany Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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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.