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Claude Pepper Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 744 Google reviews · Running trail in North Miami, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Claude Pepper 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.
What runners say about Claude Pepper Park
“Well maintained and 30 years of helping the community with kids and family support.”
I chose to walk around the perimeter of the park with a friend. The perimeter is reported to be 3.3 miles. We went around the park three times. We were not alone. There were many people walking around the park on the sidewalk at around 630 am until the sun begins to come out and it gets too hot.
This park is very clean and i love how the community comes out. In the evenings there's always some football practice or basketball going on, people walking, running and working out. Its a really nice big park. I never been inside the building but it looks nice from the outside🤷🏽♀️.
Busy basketball courts, moderately used tennis courts. Tennis courts are in great shape. Some nets are a little worn though. Perimeter sidewalk is used extensively for walking and jogging. Exactly 1.1 miles around. Exercise stations recently installed throughout park.
Nice park Definitely switched it up compared to before I used to come here since a kid so I get nostalgic vibes. They added a Recreational building, more parking space, and divided they have a field, tennis, basketball, and a dodgeball/Baseball area with bleachers.
Trail conditions & character
“But has a play ground for kids and clean bathrooms.”
“They added a Recreational building, more parking space, and divided they have a field, tennis, basketball, and a dodgeball/Baseball area with bleachers.”
Plan your run at Claude Pepper 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitenorthmiamifl.gov
- Phone(305) 685-2265
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 | Closed |
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