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Chennault Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Monroe, Louisiana · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Chennault Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Chennault Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“There was lots of space for the kids to play kick ball and a clean large facility to serve food and eat.”

Nice to go a regular walk, but I wish they had functional restroom facilities that are not a port-a-john. I come here in the afternoon to get a nice stroll in for the day since it's only 8 minutes from my home. I've come across some nice patrons.

★★★★☆ — Terrance , Dec 2023

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Just a heads-up: There is a gentleman who comes here every day and always has his dog loose.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Nice to go a regular walk, but I wish they had functional restroom facilities that are not a port-a-john.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Chennault Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Chennault Park

Monroe, Louisiana

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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.