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Dante Fascell Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 216 Google reviews · Running trail in South Miami, Florida · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
Tree cover
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Confirmed from Dante Fascell 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.

ShadedTrailhead parkingQuiet

Family-friendly green space, with basketball and volleyball courts, a playground and picnic tables.

What runners say about Dante Fascell Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (216 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“They have clay courts that are well maintained with above ground sprinklers and and just okay hitting wall.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Nice quiet park with some shade.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Always nice and clean and the people visiting are peaceful and well mannered.”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“One of the best family friendly parks.”

Very nice park right off Red Road located conveniently between Coral Gables and Pinecrest in the City of South Miami. They have clay courts that are well maintained with above ground sprinklers and and just okay hitting wall.

★★★★★ — Brian , Aug 2021

Went for a birthday party, very nice park, for children and adults. Well maintained, clean. Bathrooms didn't have toilet paper so keep that in mind. Parking is a bit small and far from park area, but we found a spot with no problem (Saturday afternoon, no special events).

★★★★★ — Angie , Apr 2021

This park is just BREATHE TAKING!! My father used to take me when I was a kid so it's also very nostalgic for me but it has changed quite a bit since then. There are beautiful tasteful sculptures to admire for both young and not so young folks.

★★★★★ — Denise , Jun 2021

Nice quiet park with some shade. It's near a road so sometimes it does get loud but for the most part it is quiet. It also has tennis courts and exercise machines. I really like to use the pathway that goes around the park to walk. The best part about this park are the gazebos that are utilized for birthday parties.

★★★★★ — Karen , Jan 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 216 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 9 mentions

“It's not really part of the park, but you can use the parking and wheel the kayak to the SW corner to access the platform just outside the park fence.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Nice quiet park with some shade.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Always nice and clean and the people visiting are peaceful and well mannered.”

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Plan your run at Dante Fascell 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitesouthmiamifl.gov
  • Phone+1 305-666-8680

Where to find Dante Fascell Park

8600 Red Rd, South Miami, FL 33143

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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.