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Fox Ridge Nature Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 109 Google reviews · Running trail in Vincennes, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fox Ridge Nature 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.
Paved, grass-covered walking routes with hilly sections and ponds, in a park that was once a golf course.
What runners say about Fox Ridge Nature Park
“A beautiful place during the spring, summer and fall for a walk picnic or just time to spend with a love one or go on a date”
“I loved the tranquility and peace this place gives off, my dog loved the trail and its a nice place to find yourself closer to your faith if you so choose.”
From my understanding this was once a golf course and is now a nature park. There are paved trails to walk on with some wooded sections and some hills. There are two small lakes and a few picnic tables. This place is great for walking and or walking dogs!
Great place to go for some quite time. Nice place with 96 acres of land converted to a little nature preserve. Has hardtop walking trails. A little pond to fish in. New Pavillion with picnic tables & and restrooms. Perfect to have a gathering. Easy access from parking lot. Would definitely go again.
A basic park with a lot of walking paths and lakes, leftover from when it was a golf course. It's supposed to look like native prairie land now. Lots of places to sit or walk to, although it could use more trees or pavilions for shade.
Good place to bomb hills on bikes. Few pedestrians, spotters is a good idea. I would recommend a first aid kit as well. Concrete is a little rough. Skateboards and scooters are a bad idea here. Good place to walk a dog.
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful place during the spring, summer and fall for a walk picnic or just time to spend with a love one or go on a date”
“The main trails are paved and there is a lot of up and down hills and a couple of lakes.”
“The main trails are paved and there is a lot of up and down hills and a couple of lakes.”
“I loved the tranquility and peace this place gives off, my dog loved the trail and its a nice place to find yourself closer to your faith if you so choose.”
“Lots of places to sit or walk to, although it could use more trees or pavilions for shade.”
Plan your run at Fox Ridge Nature 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
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteknoxcountyparks.com
- Phone(812) 882-4316
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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