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Charlie Robinette Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in Bristol, Tennessee · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Charlie Robinette 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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsWater

This 8-acre park has a picnic shelter, a walking trail & lots of open green space.

What runners say about Charlie Robinette Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (88 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Very nice and clean, large area for my dogs to run and a lot of friendly people and dogs”

Great place to bring the kids. There is a creek running behind the park and dog park up the hill. Lots of room to run around and have fun.

★★★★★ — Stephen , Sep 2022

Very nice and clean, large area for my dogs to run and a lot of friendly people and dogs

★★★★★ — Laura , Mar 2021

Great place for my babies to run, water wasn't working the last time we visited.

★★★★★ — Drema , May 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 88 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 12 mentions

“Its a great place , but ppl that go should pick their dog poo up there was piles all around.”

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Plan your run at Charlie Robinette 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitebristoltn.org
  • Phone(423) 764-4023

Hours

Monday 9 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–9 PM
Sunday 9 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 Charlie Robinette Park

1155 Vance Dr, Bristol, TN 37620

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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.