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Cardinal Greenway Mansfield Park Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Muncie, Indiana · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
62 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Cardinal Greenway Mansfield Park Trailhead'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.

Paved62 miTrailhead parkingQuiet

Quiet park featuring a playground and baseball fields for children, plus a pond, a shelter, and trails.

What runners say about Cardinal Greenway Mansfield Park Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (71 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“The trailhead is clean, with nice benches to stop for a rest.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Nice little park has always been a quiet and pretty restful place to go and think or relax.”

Lots of bluegill for kids to catch and great park for them to play. Easy access from trail and light traffic.

★★★★★ — Robert , Jul 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 71 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Nice little park has always been a quiet and pretty restful place to go and think or relax.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“The trailhead is clean, with nice benches to stop for a rest.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Cardinal Greenway Mansfield Park Trailhead

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
  • Distance62 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitecardinalgreenways.org
  • Phone+1 765-287-0399
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–7 pm
Tuesday 7 am–7 pm
Wednesday 7 am–7 pm
Thursday 7 am–7 pm
Friday 7 am–7 pm
Saturday 7 am–7 pm
Sunday 7 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 Cardinal Greenway Mansfield Park Trailhead

2801 S Eaton Ave, Muncie, IN 47303

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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.