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Goodale Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 238 Google reviews · Running trail in Grovetown, Georgia · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Goodale 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park with a playground, basketball court and dog park, plus picnic tables.

What runners say about Goodale Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (238 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“It gets sooo hot that it’s tough to be there too long but the park is nice and is well kept up.”

🌳 shaded & cool 5 mentions

“There is a bit of shade over the play area but with this heat we didn't stay out long.”

Has running water and some agility equipment. It's got a large and small dog side. Not super huge but big enough it's got some benches and shade. Even fire hydrants for those dogs that need to lift a leg on something. Seems very pleasant!

★★★★★ — Amelia , Oct 2019

Awesome Dog Park!!!! Thank you! I love the fire-hydrant sprinkler. My husky has been going to dog parks since she was 6 months; she is now 11 years. It is the first sprinkler I have seen. A bit more shade would be helpful - all benches get the morning sun.

★★★★★ — Gayle , Aug 2017

I like this park. My kids enjoy playing there. I just wish it was shaded better for the sunnier days. It gets sooo hot that it’s tough to be there too long but the park is nice and is well kept up.

★★★★☆ — Tiffany , Nov 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 27 mentions

“I have just taken my puppy there, and she's an aussiedoodle, and they have plenty for her to do at the dog park there.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“There is a bit of shade over the play area but with this heat we didn't stay out long.”

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🚻 Restrooms

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Goodale 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofgrovetown.com
  • Phone+1 706-863-4576
  • Social Facebook

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

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 Goodale Park

5207 Wrightsboro Rd, Grovetown, GA 30813

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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.