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Ed Lisenby Lake
4.7 ★★★★★ 452 Google reviews · Running trail in Ozark, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ed Lisenby Lake'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 featuring a 93-acre lake with fishing, plus archery and disc golf courses, and walking trails.
What runners say about Ed Lisenby Lake
“Lovely lake, calm and beautiful environment, a great fairly flat loop around the lake and some brilliant birds to be seen with little effort.”
“Because the trail is mostly canopied by trees, it allows shade & sometimes a cool breeze even though its hot outside.”
“Lovely lake, calm and beautiful environment, a great fairly flat loop around the lake and some brilliant birds to be seen with little effort.”
Had such a fantastic walk today! The trail is pretty long, a little over three miles to get back to the parking lot. It's very shaded which is perfect for the summer. It is mostly paved, some gravel and some wooden bridges. Careful though the bridges are a bit slippery when wet!
Caught a buncha baby bream after the heat of the day. Relaxing and beautiful with some shade. Bait shop and some random supplies. Really nice place with a pier and picnic tables and pavilions as well as archery range and disc golf.
I love this place. I’m a birdwatcher from the UK and always visit when I come to see my friends in Ozark. Lovely lake, calm and beautiful environment, a great fairly flat loop around the lake and some brilliant birds to be seen with little effort.
Ed Lisenby Walking Trail by the public lake was perfect for an afternoon walk. It was paved and 3 miles around. The leaves are just now staring to change colors, but still mostly beautiful shades of greens. Several benches along the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“Lovely lake, calm and beautiful environment, a great fairly flat loop around the lake and some brilliant birds to be seen with little effort.”
“Because the trail is mostly canopied by trees, it allows shade & sometimes a cool breeze even though its hot outside.”
“The lake itself is peaceful and scenic, and spotting woodpeckers and squirrels along the trail makes the walk even more memorable.”
“It is mostly paved, some gravel and some wooden bridges.”
“It is mostly paved, some gravel and some wooden bridges.”
Plan your run at Ed Lisenby Lake
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteozarkal.gov
- Phone+1 334-774-0588
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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