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Goose Pond Trail
3.6 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Tallahassee, Florida · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Goose Pond Trail'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 Goose Pond Trail
“Well maintained and peaceful, a decent destination for a nice walk.”
A pleasant walk through the eastern stretches of Tallahassee. You can get good exercise, meet wonderful people and make new friends. No geese, no pond, but there is a trail and one out of three ain't bad.
Stopped by, as I was early for appointment... Looks like a fairly nice paved walkway under power lines... Bench to rest on near this trail entrance... In typical Florida fashion the sign was completely worn out, and basically nothing online to learn more about the trail... But, hey, looked clean and well kept...
Trail conditions & character
“Looks like a fairly nice paved walkway under power lines.”
Plan your run at Goose Pond Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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