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Des Pres Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 759 Google reviews · Running trail in Louisville, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Des Pres 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.
Recreation venue offering baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and a walking path.
What runners say about Des Pres Park
“There are tennis courts and a softball field, other grilling areas, clean public restrooms, and a nice walking trail.”
“Beautiful park to say the least!”
“Kids playground, pickle ball, badminton, walking track and the trees for cool shade in the hot summer.”
“The park is so nice and quiet but the walking path is so narrow, it’s awkward.”
I love this park. Very serene. 2 laps is 1 mile. Lots of trees. A nice place to relax and get some exercise.
Great park with a paved walking trail loop, playground, tennis and pickle ball courts. Picnic tables and pavilion available. Lovely place to go.
Beautiful park for walking. The path is perfect and the greenery is beautiful.
Nice and quiet sidewalk path, just a mile long. Perfect for doing laps on a bike, walking, or running. Not too busy at all.
Trail conditions & character
“There are tennis courts, basketball courts and a walking track with plenty of parking.”
“The park is so nice and quiet but the walking path is so narrow, it’s awkward.”
“Great park with a paved walking trail loop, playground, tennis and pickle ball courts.”
“Kids playground, pickle ball, badminton, walking track and the trees for cool shade in the hot summer.”
“There are tennis courts and a softball field, other grilling areas, clean public restrooms, and a nice walking trail.”
Plan your run at Des Pres Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitelouisvilleky.gov
- Phone(502) 574-7275
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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