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Crawford Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 108 Google reviews · Running trail in Phenix City, Alabama · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Crawford 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.

ScenicDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsQuiet

Clean public playground with a walking track, picnic tables and clean restrooms.

What runners say about Crawford Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (108 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 14 mentions

“Plenty of room for everyone, picnic tables, clean bathrooms (which is always a big plus in my book!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful park with well maintained bathrooms.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Quite , Peaceful Dogs not on leashes at times.”

My kids love this park. My sons are 3 & 1. Not super busy and we have not had problems with bigger kids running crazy here. Very well kept and clean with restrooms available. They are clean also. This rural area needed a place for kids to play and it has been well appreciated in the community.

★★★★★ — Randy , Jul 2022

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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 7 mentions

“Plenty of room for everyone, picnic tables, clean bathrooms (which is always a big plus in my book!”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful park with well maintained bathrooms.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Quite , Peaceful Dogs not on leashes at times.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Quite , Peaceful Dogs not on leashes at times.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“Great park, has 1 ADA swing.”

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Plan your run at Crawford 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 — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.

Where to find Crawford Park

4500 US-80, Phenix City, AL 36870

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Running trails near Phenix City

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Crawford Walking Trail

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Southside Park

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Lakewood Park

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Phenix City Waterfall

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Phenix City Parks and Recreation

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Moon Lake Park

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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.