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Briar Bay Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 94 Google reviews · Running trail in Miami, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Briar Bay 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.
Shady, kid-friendly park with swings, slides and a baseball field, plus peaceful vibes.
What runners say about Briar Bay Park
“Because of that, not many people go here, so it's pretty relaxing because there's a lot of big Shady trees.”
“Small, quiet, out of the way park to enjoy your lunch or take the kids to play in the play area.”
This park is a pretty basic and small park. They only have one Grill in the entire park. The park consists of a oval type walking path, and then a nice little kids playground area. And that's it. Because of that, not many people go here, so it's pretty relaxing because there's a lot of big Shady trees.
This park is small and hidden Perfect for a little quite walk. There is a playground for the kids, but NO restrooms.
Great park even has a small trail you can walk with the kids on ...nature at its finest
I've been coming to this park over 15 years. I wish they would improve the playground more! I go here mainly for a quick walk or to play in the field
Trail conditions & character
“Small, quiet, out of the way park to enjoy your lunch or take the kids to play in the play area.”
“Because of that, not many people go here, so it's pretty relaxing because there's a lot of big Shady trees.”
Plan your run at Briar Bay 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemiamidade.gov
- Phone+1 305-271-3853
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
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