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Forsythe Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 960 Google reviews · Running trail in Monroe, Louisiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Forsythe 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.
Designated children's park with play facilities, sports fields, a golf course & climbing units.
What runners say about Forsythe Park
“A clean park and many different play sets.”
“Big beautiful oak trees provide abundant shade.”
Great place to let kids run and play. They have swing sets, slides, walking and jogging paths, fenced in areas for ball games...can even sit and watch the squirrels run up and down the trees
Great variety play equipment for the kids. Good place to get a walk in the park as long it's not muddy. There is enough sidewalk near the playground. The rest of the park is good for tennis, walking having a picnic at a picnic table.
Great nature, and walking trails. Only the kids playground needs A LOT of work on!.
Trail conditions & character
“We may drive right across the street to the RIVER VIEW AND ENJOY THE BOATS AND JET SKIS.”
“We went to an event and the bathroom ran out of toilet paper, but thankfully there was an attendant nearby.”
Plan your run at Forsythe Park
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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteci.monroe.la.us
- Phone+1 318-329-2458
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–8 pm |
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