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Flint River Trail
3.8 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Burlington, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Flint River Trail'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.
What runners say about Flint River Trail
The short half mile I was able to enjoy was awesome. Next time I'm leaving the grandson and husband behind. Lol neither of them likes to walk very far. Grandson was disappointed we couldn't just take the gator. I explained that motorized vehicles are not allowed on the nature trail.
The trail is nice! There aren't many shaded areas though, so it might get toasty in the summer.
Some of the trail is steep, bumpy, but it's a very nice ride. Birds galore.
Plan your run at Flint River Trail
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.
- Websiteflintrivertrail.org
- Phone(319) 753-8130
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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