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Fairland Recreational Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 590 Google reviews · Running trail in Burtonsville, Maryland · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Fairland Recreational 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.
Spacious wooded area with hiking & bike trails, a baseball diamond, soccer field & tennis courts.
What runners say about Fairland Recreational Park
“Very clean park and all the trails loop back around so even if you get lost your never far from a road.”
“Serene and clean recreational park for family or solo events.”
Peaceful and refreshing! The wooded trail is well-shaded and perfect for a quiet walk or light jog. Great spot to reconnect with nature without leaving the city. Clean, safe, and not too crowded.
Such a pleasant surprise to discover this park with its trails, trees and turnips! Well, to be honest I don't know if there are any turnips, but once I got started with the alliterative T's I felt like I had to see it through.
Serene and clean recreational park for family or solo events. A lot of parking space available if you drive. A good place to take a walk, a ride with a bike or just relax with family. Flew my drone in the area and I had no problems, so you can too.
Closest place for a good mountain bike ride. There's 9+ miles of single-track, you just have to know how to connect it. There's also a paved path, playgrounds, picnic tables, soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball and roller skating hockey fields. The new aaded features in the skills park is going to be insane!
Trail conditions & character
“There's also a paved path, playgrounds, picnic tables, soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball and roller skating hockey fields.”
“The wooded trail is well-shaded and perfect for a quiet walk or light jog.”
“Serene and clean recreational park for family or solo events.”
“There's 9+ miles of single-track, you just have to know how to connect it.”
Plan your run at Fairland Recreational Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemontgomeryparks.org
- Phone(301) 495-2595
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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