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Flory Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 244 Google reviews · Running trail in Newark, Ohio · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Flory 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.

Lit at nightStroller / ADAWater

City destination offering a 9-hole disc golf course and suspension bridge.

What runners say about Flory Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (244 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

It's a very nice semi Woodard Park. The local swimming pool and YMCA is next to it. The playground is inside the pool fence and cost $5 to enter. The staff was knowledgeable and courteous. The disc golf course is a head scratcher to find the baskets then is a challenge in places.

★★★★☆ — Sam , Aug 2023

There's bike paths, bike ramps, and trails to explore. Fun for all ages. Perfect for a picnic and a day to just have fun and play outdoors.

★★★★★ — Angela , Jul 2021

Cool place to walk around and connects to the bike park and bike path. Got disc golf there as well.

★★★★★ — Michael , Aug 2025

A decent city park. It’s easy to get to and has frisbee golf, bike trails and ramps, some waterfront access, walking trails and a suspension bridge. It’s wasn’t overcrowded when I went and it’s maintained well. Overall I’d recommend it to family and friends as someplace to relax or get some sunshine.

★★★★★ — Michael , Apr 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 244 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚰 Water fountains

“There is a water fountain at the entrance by the bushes.”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Flory Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • 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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websitenewarkohio.gov
  • Phone+1 740-877-9739

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Flory Park

650 W Church St, Newark, OH 43055

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.