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Brookline Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 203 Google reviews · Running trail in Republic, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Brookline 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.

MixedDog-friendlyStroller / ADA

Outdoor space with a creek known for its trails, kids' play zones and woods.

What runners say about Brookline Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (203 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Love this park! Well kept, trails are well marked for the most part. It does make me said that they put in an electric field...idk what that means for the local mudrun😔

★★★★★ — Heather , May 2022

Good park. I enjoy bringing my daughter here and we love the trails that we can walk on.

★★★★☆ — Jeremy , Oct 2023

Interesting little park with hiking trails, a playground, picnic shelter, and tough mudder course. Be alert, very muddy after it rains. Bring a change of shoes for the drive home. A single port-a-potty is your bathroom option.

★★★★☆ — Cami , Jun 2024

Can easily get lost. Lots of side-trails. A little Rough Terrain too. Good for something different.

★★★★☆ — Ricky , Sep 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 203 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.

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

“Be alert, very muddy after it rains.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Brookline 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
  • 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiterepublicmo.com
  • Phone(417) 732-3500

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday 5:30 AM–9 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 Brookline Park

2696 E Sawyer Rd, Republic, MO 65738

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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.