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Freedom Ridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 414 Google reviews · Running trail in Ridgeland, Mississippi · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Freedom Ridge 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.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

Baseball, softball & soccer fields plus 2 playgrounds, 1 for children with varying abilities.

What runners say about Freedom Ridge Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (414 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“We play our soccer games here had one last Thursday night and everything went great the fields are in great condition parking was good very nice experience a highly recommend”

Cool park with great ball fields, clean restrooms, a walking trail, and fun playgrounds.

★★★★★ — Ron , Feb 2022

This is a well maintained park with soccer and softball fields, covered picnic areas, a lot of parking and two playgrounds. It’s beautiful there and a great place to go sit and eat lunch during the week or anytime they aren’t having a sporting event.

★★★★★ — Catherine , Mar 2024

PLace is very clean and tons of parking. Best place to walk and relax aslo

★★★★★ — Joseph , Jun 2026

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“We play our soccer games here had one last Thursday night and everything went great the fields are in great condition parking was good very nice experience a highly recommend”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Cool park with great ball fields, clean restrooms, a walking trail, and fun playgrounds.”

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Plan your run at Freedom Ridge 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteridgelandms.org
  • Phone+1 601-853-2011
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6:30 am–10:15 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am–10:15 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am–10:15 pm
Thursday 6:30 am–10:15 pm
Friday 6:30 am–10:15 pm
Saturday 6:30 am–10:15 pm
Sunday 6:30 am–10:15 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 Freedom Ridge Park

253 W School St, Ridgeland, MS 39157

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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.