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Dawson Creek Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Dawson Creek Greenway'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.

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LoopStroller / ADA

What runners say about Dawson Creek Greenway

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The Dawson Creek Greenway was built in 2016 and connects the neighborhoods over by the Louisiana Department of fisheries & wildlife, on Quail Dr. - such as Pollard Estates to the BREC extreme sports park on Perkins Road.

★★★★★ — Jason , May 2025

Great jogging path and connector between Kenilworth Park and Pollard/ Woodchase/ Southdowns. Great asset!

★★★★★ — Hooper , Mar 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 4 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.

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Plan your run at Dawson Creek Greenway

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.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitebrec.org
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Where to find Dawson Creek Greenway

2000 Quail Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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Running trails near Baton Rouge

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

Dawson Creek Trail at Perkins Road Community Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

Loop

under a mile away

Perkins Road Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 775 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

LoopShadedLitScenic

Neighborhood area with a skate park, BMX & bike tracks & a rock-climbing wall, plus a playground.

under a mile away

Barton Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ 23 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

1.1 miles away

Milford Wampold Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 642 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

PavedScenic

Urban, picturesque park encompassing walking, jogging and biking trails, picnic facilities and a boat ramp.

2.2 miles away

Gus Kinchen Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

2.3 miles away

BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 862 reviews

Baton Rouge, LA

BoardwalkScenic

Large facility surrounded by wildlife & plants houses live animal exhibits plus mineral displays.

2.6 miles away

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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.