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Centennial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 701 Google reviews · Running trail in Salem, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Centennial 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.

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What runners say about Centennial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (701 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

 ✨ well-maintained 7 mentions 
“Pavilion area was pretty clean, and the whole park, flower beds, grass etc is well kept!”
 🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions 
“What a nice quiet beautiful little park.”
 🌳 shaded & cool 5 mentions 
“Has plenty of room and there was shade if you wanted it.”

Great place for kids to run around. Nice shaded area. Bathrooms are horrendous though. Go before you come!

★★★★☆ — Mike , Jul 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 701 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.

 🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions 
“Took some food there and enjoyed the view.”
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 🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions 
“Has plenty of room and there was shade if you wanted it.”
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 🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions 
“Bathrooms are horrendous though.”
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Plan your run at Centennial 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
At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
Phone(330) 332-5512

Hours

Monday	6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday	6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday	6 AM–9 PM
Thursday	6 AM–9 PM
Friday	6 AM–9 PM
Saturday	6 AM–9 PM
Sunday	6 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 Centennial Park

Centennial Park, 472 Park Ave, Salem, OH 44460

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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.