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Cherry Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,966 Google reviews · Running trail in Rock Hill, South Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Loop distance
1.5 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Cherry 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.

Paved1.5 miLoopShadedHillyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Green space, a 1.5-mile trail, picnic areas & fields, including 5 baseball diamonds, on 68 acres.

What runners say about Cherry Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,966 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 10 mentions

“Plenty of room, super clean bathrooms, nice facilities, and super easy parking right at the playground.”

🌳 shaded & cool 9 mentions

“I love that it's got nice shade trees all around it, so the playground doesn't get too hot.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“It's a park where all ages and races can come together to enjoy nature.”

My kid loves coming to this playground. Especially with it's "forest" like style & design. It looks pretty cool (especially if you're a kid). There are "leaves" to climb, & "trees" with steps, a "mushroom" that kids can spin on, & spider web like netting for kids to climb on (almost like they are the spider).

★★★★★ — Amanda , Oct 2022

What a wonderful park,one of Rock Hill's finest free attractions with a little bit of everything for everyone. It features a large playground area with different sectioms optional with safe equipment for each age group!

★★★★★ — Mobess , Aug 2024

This is a great park. There's a huge playground, climbing web, swings, a toddler area, all under the rubber mat flooring. There's a lot of shade from the trees around, which is great on hot days. They have public restrooms and a water fountain. There's a nice paved hiking trail around the park.

★★★★★ — T , Oct 2023

Absolutely loved it here!! Great 1.5mi loop on the perimeter of the park all under a canopy of trees. Clean restrooms and tons of parking.

★★★★★ — Michael , May 2025

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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 11 mentions

“Awesome mostly fenced in playground, water, trails, pavilions, grills, bathrooms, baseball fields, electric car charging, they have it all.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 10 mentions

“There are restrooms at this location & walking trails (for all those who enjoy walks through somewhat "wooded" type of areas.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“Plenty of room, super clean bathrooms, nice facilities, and super easy parking right at the playground.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 5 mentions

“There are "leaves" to climb, & "trees" with steps, a "mushroom" that kids can spin on, & spider web like netting for kids to climb on (almost like they are the spider).”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“The trail was paved and well kept and parts of the trail were fulled covered with tall trees.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“This spot is right in the heart of Rock Hill and has a 1 mile loop!”

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🚰 Water fountains

“They have public restrooms and a water fountain.”

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Plan your run at Cherry 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
  • Loop distance1.5 mi back to where you parked
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofrockhill.com
  • Phone(803) 329-5672

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 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 Cherry Park

1466 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732

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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.