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Fogerty Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 232 Google reviews · Running trail in University City, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
24 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Fogerty 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.

Paved24 miShadedLit at nightDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

Park boasting a playground and a splash pad as well as picnic tables and a barbecue grill.

What runners say about Fogerty Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (232 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“The park also has very nice clean restrooms and a great little walking path.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“The large trees provided plenty of shade and a breeze swept through the area.”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“This is a very nice park that is family-friendly and great to host a family event.”

Amazing little park! New playground as of 2017. A lot of different, neat equipment, not just the usual climb up to a slide or monkey bars. Great for very little kids too. My 1.5 year old navigated plenty of it just fine on his own. The park also has very nice clean restrooms and a great little walking path.

★★★★★ — Suzanne , Nov 2020

The new updates made to the park are really nice. Someone should have considered adding a few more parking spaces. Still overall a good place to take the kids to play on the playground, go for a stroll on the trail, or have a family picnic.

★★★★☆ — Indigo , Jun 2018

I stopped at this park to do some work tasks while outdoors. The Pavillion that was right off of a nice walking path was a nice landing spot. The large trees provided plenty of shade and a breeze swept through the area.

★★★★★ — Katie , Jun 2024

This is a very nice park that is family-friendly and great to host a family event. Also has a trail and a water play area. Lots of things for people of all ages. Seems safe and was very clean.

★★★★★ — Ayden , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 232 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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“The large trees provided plenty of shade and a breeze swept through the area.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Super nice playground with picnic tables under a pavilion, bathrooms, and a splash pad.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

“Clean, gorgeous playground and paved paths.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“Someone should have considered adding a few more parking spaces.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly

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💡 Lit for night running

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Fogerty Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • Distance24 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteucitymo.org
  • Phone+1 314-505-8625

Hours

Monday 7 am–9 pm
Tuesday 7 am–9 pm
Wednesday 7 am–9 pm
Thursday 7 am–9 pm
Friday 7 am–9 pm
Saturday 7 am–9 pm
Sunday 7 am–9 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 Fogerty Park

1552 82nd Blvd, University City, MO 63130

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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.