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Billy O Phillips Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 Google reviews · Running trail in Norwalk, Iowa · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Billy O Phillips 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.
Recreational space featuring a playground, covered pavilion, and picnic tables.
What runners say about Billy O Phillips Park
“This park is so open and clean.”
A great neighborhood park with a big playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, and a ball field. A large flat open park for playing in. There are no walking trails except a perimeter sidewalk and few trees, but the playground is large with varied activities for children of 5-12.
Great newer park for the kiddos with a huge rope Lattice to climb up high, slides, swings and more. It also has a shelter for parties/picnics and a large field area for running. There is also a pokestop here.
Trail conditions & character
“A great neighborhood park with a big playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, and a ball field.”
“Restrooms are not posted as accessible, but no obvious barriers were seen.”
Plan your run at Billy O Phillips Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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