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Clower Thornton Nature Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Gulfport, Mississippi · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Clower Thornton Nature Trail'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.

Open 24hStroller / ADARestrooms

What runners say about Clower Thornton Nature Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (29 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I’m not sure why some of the reviews were bad. When I was just there, all the bridges were fixed. There was a restroom & playground at the NW corner… it’s part of a “community building”! The only negative was in a low area in the creek, that some debris needs to be picked up by the city or a group of volunteers.

★★★★☆ — Jim , Feb 2024

I love the nature trail I walk on it regularly beauty of nature is peaceful for me

★★★★★ — Ladd , Apr 2021

This is a beautiful nature trail where anyone can go on a bike ride or jog through the woods for some alone time, or just to see the nature and experience outdoors in a different way.

★★★★★ — Daniel , Jun 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 29 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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“There was a restroom & playground at the NW corner… it’s part of a “community building”!”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“It is accessible to non motorized bicyclists, but is short & they should go slow for the pedestrians & strollers.”

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Plan your run at Clower Thornton Nature Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Phone+1 228-868-5881

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Clower Thornton Nature Trail

230 28th St, Gulfport, MS 39507

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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.