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Gardenside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 168 Google reviews · Running trail in Lexington, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gardenside 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.
Family-friendly green area with playgrounds, trails and picnic tables.
What runners say about Gardenside Park
“Beautiful, shaded with nice coy pond.”
“Clean, quiet and a safe place to take your kids for an afternoon of outdoor activity.”
Gardenside is just a really lovely neighborhood. The park has a creek with a nice bridge. The walking path has exercise equipment. They took out the playground during covid. The neighborhood organization volunteers and maintains flowers and cleans the creek together.
Wonderful, private gem of a park. It's fenced in and attracts Canadian geese, Mallard ducks, and on occasion, a few Herons. It's tucked away from the hustle and bustle of 'City life'. It's a great place for families(babies to seniors).
This is one of the 'hidden treasure' parks in Lexington nestled between Garden Springs and Gardenside, and honestly one of my favorite parks! It has a basketball court, tennis court, walking trail with workoutand stretching equipment scattered along the path, and also a gorgeous stream with the "Silly Walk" Bridge…
Beautiful, shaded with nice coy pond. Several benches along the way. Cuttings of specific flowers is welcomed and request that you leave $.50 per stem in a mailbox. Easy to find. It sits actually on a small retirement community. It also includes compost barrel.
Trail conditions & character
“I have been to this park numerous times with my other dog.”
“Clean, quiet and a safe place to take your kids for an afternoon of outdoor activity.”
Plan your run at Gardenside 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitelexingtonky.gov
- Phone+1 859-288-2900
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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