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Gary Eakin Community Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Danville, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gary Eakin Community 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.
What runners say about Gary Eakin Community Park
Great place to go for a walk, a jog, or a run. Nice place to take your dogs for a walk. There is plenty of parking, and handicapped accessible parking. The trail is paved and relatively flat. The open field is great for tossing a ball, frisbee or many other outdoor games.
No playground. Just a walking path and soon to be football fields for the younger kids to play on. I believe there will be bathrooms in the future.
Great if you’re into disc golf. Otherwise it’s just football fields and a walking path loop.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a paved track around the field, and also a disc golf course that outlines the perimeter of the park.”
“There is plenty of parking, and handicapped accessible parking.”
“There is plenty of parking, and handicapped accessible parking.”
Plan your run at Gary Eakin Community 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — 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.
- Websitevisithendrickscounty.com
- Phone+1 317-745-4180
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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