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Dobbs Park Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 336 Google reviews · Running trail in Terre Haute, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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Confirmed from Dobbs Park Nature Center'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.
Park center offering educational programs teaching visitors about the flora & fauna of the area.
What runners say about Dobbs Park Nature Center
“If you're looking for some peace and quiet, the bird observatory in the Nature Center is a fabulous place to observe nature at it's most beautiful.”
“If you're looking for some peace and quiet, the bird observatory in the Nature Center is a fabulous place to observe nature at it's most beautiful.”
This was the first time I spent any quality time in the trails at Dobbs Park. What FUN! I took a small group of students with special needs and we wandered the footpath together. None of us truly knew where we were, but we had fun walking the trails and making guesses about which way to go.
I wanted to go on a nice autumn walk with my dog and wow! It was beautiful from the trails to the leaves. Great place to take a picnic lunch, there are plenty of tables everywhere near the entrance so you won't have to walk far to eat.
This is a small park with a nice playground and nature center. It also has a pond with fishing decks that is very popular. There is a walking trail that circles the pond with bike trail also. I enjoy coming here to sit or walk
Did a girl scout event here with the nature center for a hike and a fishing exercise. I cannot express enough the level of awesome they were with the girls and the time and attention was so appreciated
Trail conditions & character
“If you're looking for some peace and quiet, the bird observatory in the Nature Center is a fabulous place to observe nature at it's most beautiful.”
“If you're looking for some peace and quiet, the bird observatory in the Nature Center is a fabulous place to observe nature at it's most beautiful.”
Plan your run at Dobbs Park Nature Center
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- Websiteterrehaute.in.gov
- Phone(812) 877-1095
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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