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Burlington Springwood Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 717 Google reviews · Running trail in Burlington, North Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Burlington Springwood 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.

PavedShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

78 acres of green space featuring soccer & baseball fields, a playground & a walking track.

What runners say about Burlington Springwood Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (717 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 12 mentions

“It's quite a nice, clean park, though surrounded all sides by a typical, treeless subdivision.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“A well constructed shady playground area for young children and clean modern restrooms.”

Very nice park. Well cared for. Good long walking track areas. Nice facilities and ball fields and shelters. Plenty of parking.

★★★★★ — Tony , Sep 2022

It's quite a nice, clean park, though surrounded all sides by a typical, treeless subdivision. It's still a nice place to get a quick walk in with the dogs and it does look like they are planting more trees around the edges to block off the houses from view.

★★★★☆ — Dori , Feb 2025

Decent disc golf course, mostly open. Still need to fix signage and a couple of tee pads. Several baseball fields, lots of parking. Paved path for walking/jogging. Two restrooms but one by hole 8/9 is never open. Nice playground for kids near soccer field where office and restroom are located.

★★★★★ — Dave , Mar 2017

LOVE THIS PARK,I RUN THERE ALL THE TIME,PERFECT FOR TRAINING SINCE YOU HAVE ALL THE DIFFERENT SCENARIOS OF A RACE,UPHILLS,DOWNHILLS AND FLAT SECTIONS OF THE COURSE,2.1 MILES PAVED TRAIL,SOCCER FIELD,BASEBALL,DISCGOLF…..

★★★★★ — Ariel , Feb 2026

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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 9 mentions

“A well constructed shady playground area for young children and clean modern restrooms.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“Plenty of parking with easy access to the park.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“It's still a nice place to get a quick walk in with the dogs and it does look like they are planting more trees around the edges to block off the houses from view.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“A well constructed shady playground area for young children and clean modern restrooms.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“1 MILES PAVED TRAIL,SOCCER FIELD,BASEBALL,DISCGOLF….”

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Plan your run at Burlington Springwood Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteburlingtonnc.gov
  • Phone+1 336-449-3600
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 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 Burlington Springwood Park

1450 Springwood Church Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

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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.