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Gordon Long Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 366 Google reviews · Running trail in Fayetteville, Arkansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gordon Long 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.
Shady, forested park featuring a children's playground, picnic space & creekside nature trails.
What runners say about Gordon Long Park
“Playground equipment is relatively new, and well maintained—plenty of room for whiffle ball games.”
“Beautiful surroundings including a nice stream.”
“Along the refreshingly shaded outskirts lay the jungle gyms.”
Great urban greenway park with easy walk/jog/bike path that is part of a much longer urban trailway. Beautiful surroundings including a nice stream.
This park features a nice playground with benches and picnic tables, along with a nicely paved walking/biking trail that is also dog-friendly! As pictured below, it is well-marked by signs that give the user directions to connecting trails throughout Fayetteville and well beyond!
Decent walking trail made up of smaller loops, in case you want to cut your walk short. Nice playground with a variety of equipment. A couple large fields. Very dog friendly, very kid friendly. Well lit at night.
The park is great place to bring kid's, there are swings to play on, a creek to explore, walking trails. Th ere are clean restrooms, a water fountain. A nice place to hang out.
Trail conditions & character
“This particular trailhead comes equipped with restrooms and ample parking, pictured below.”
“This particular trailhead comes equipped with restrooms and ample parking, pictured below.”
“Along the refreshingly shaded outskirts lay the jungle gyms.”
“Beautiful surroundings including a nice stream.”
“The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I noticed a man who had been biking trying to fill his water bottle at the water fountain, but it wasn't working.”
“This park features a nice playground with benches and picnic tables, along with a nicely paved walking/biking trail that is also dog-friendly!”
“This park features a nice playground with benches and picnic tables, along with a nicely paved walking/biking trail that is also dog-friendly!”
Plan your run at Gordon Long Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefayetteville-ar.gov
- Phone(479) 521-7700
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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