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Clower-Thornton Nature Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Gulfport, Mississippi · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Clower-Thornton Nature Area'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 Clower-Thornton Nature Area
This place is great. I love skating here. It's scenic and quiet, just for a walk or a bike ride with a friend.
Gem of a find in the middle of town. Had a state park feel to it with a very wide paved path. The trail is about 0.8 mile loop with a spur over to an observation deck and a butterfly trail. I jogged around the loop three times and observed over 30 birds! Very nice park.
Trail conditions & character
“8 mile loop with a spur over to an observation deck and a butterfly trail.”
Plan your run at Clower-Thornton Nature Area
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.
- Phone+1 228-864-2775
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–10:30 pm |
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