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Earth Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 126 Google reviews · Running trail in Hartselle, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Earth 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.
Peaceful park featuring picnic tables, a walking path, and a gazebo, plus Christmas trees during the holidays.
What runners say about Earth Park
“Usually clean, people come here to run, picnic or I have seen others just play Pokemon go here (like I do while letting my son run off energy and we walk around the park!”
“I Went By And Saw The Beautiful Christmas Tree's Thank You For Giving Us The Chance To Visit The Park The Decorations Are So Beautiful 🤓🌲🎅”
“Sweet pocket of calm just beside downtown Hartselle with wetland area, gravel walking path, and a couple picnic tables (one under a small pavilion).”
“Love going to the park and my dog Hershey loves it too.”
Really nice place to walk or have a picnic. Young kids should have constant supervision because there is a pond that could be walked into and the park is fairly close to the road, Also a chicken sometimes comes to the park.
Sweet pocket of calm just beside downtown Hartselle with wetland area, gravel walking path, and a couple picnic tables (one under a small pavilion). Great place for our dog to rest & try his first Burger King hamburger!
I love earth park. Great place to walk my dog! Beautiful, well maintained park tucked downtown.
It's very beautiful full of life,very nice place to have a walk in nature with your fur baby. And the tree that have there now is so gorgeous it's breathtaking. You haven't visited it you definitely visit it.
Trail conditions & character
“Great place for our dog to rest & try his first Burger King hamburger!”
“I Went By And Saw The Beautiful Christmas Tree's Thank You For Giving Us The Chance To Visit The Park The Decorations Are So Beautiful 🤓🌲🎅”
“It is quaint, peaceful, and has enough room for us to ride bikes on the trail and let our dogs play.”
“Sweet pocket of calm just beside downtown Hartselle with wetland area, gravel walking path, and a couple picnic tables (one under a small pavilion).”
Plan your run at Earth Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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