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Gayle Forsyth Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 189 Google reviews · Running trail in Jerome, Idaho · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Gayle Forsyth Memorial 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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Clean park featuring baseball fields, swings, volleyball nets and a playground.

What runners say about Gayle Forsyth Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (189 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“Stopped here to have picnic lunch on road trip, really nice and well maintained park.”

Wow, such a fabulous park and very clean. Very nice set up to walk around the park with my dog.

★★★★★ — Ingrid , Mar 2022

Nice park to have a birthday party or picknick or a walk or watch a baseball game lord of parking.you can reserve a spot for a party,they have lights under the awnings and spots to babaque

★★★★★ — Stella , Mar 2021

very pretty park. Good little sports complex and a nice play area for the kids. No walking path and no dogs off leash.

★★★★☆ — Jay , Jul 2017

It was good, good for running, good for picnics, there is a bathroom I just don't know where.

★★★★★ — Kevin , Jul 2023

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“But it is NOT a dog park in that they don't have a fenced off area where you can let your dog off the collar.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Parking can be a bit of a bear when there are sporting events through the local rec center but otherwise it's a great park.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“It was good, good for running, good for picnics, there is a bathroom I just don't know where.”

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Plan your run at Gayle Forsyth Memorial 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteci.jerome.id.us
  • Phone+1 208-324-3389

Hours

Monday 5:30 am–10 pm
Tuesday 5:30 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5:30 am–10 pm
Thursday 5:30 am–10 pm
Friday 5:30 am–10 pm
Saturday 5:30 am–10 pm
Sunday 5:30 am–10 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 Gayle Forsyth Memorial Park

912 8th Ave E, Jerome, ID 83338

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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.