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Griffiths Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 82 Google reviews · Running trail in Caldwell, Idaho · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Griffiths 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.

Open 24hShadedRestroomsQuiet

Recreational space with picnicking and a public restroom, plus baseball and softball fields.

What runners say about Griffiths Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (82 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“The grounds appear to be well maintained and there is a rest room here but no BBQ grills which is something we have noticed.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“The trees are still rather young here but there are quite a few so this will be a very shade tree parks one day.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Not a bad place to relax or to just go to (as it was quiet in general) but not many places to sit and enjoy the area.”

Beautiful walk quiet and its about a 1 mile walk all the way around. Great for exercise and great for your pets to get some exercise as well.

★★★★★ — Corvet , Nov 2021

Lots of space and green areas. Several baseball fields. Bathroom facilities. No playground, pretty much a sports complex. There is also a Path by the creek where you can walk.

★★★★★ — Meghan , Apr 2021

There isn't a playground, I usually only see people playing with dogs, but it does have a great walking path and a baseball field.

★★★★☆ — Miranda , Mar 2017

This part is one dedicated to baseball only with very little else here except for open green grass here to run and play on. The trees are still rather young here but there are quite a few so this will be a very shade tree parks one day.

★★★★☆ — Timothy , Jul 2025

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Nice park but need to check the bathrooms more often when there are softball tournaments going on all day”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“The trees are still rather young here but there are quite a few so this will be a very shade tree parks one day.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Not a bad place to relax or to just go to (as it was quiet in general) but not many places to sit and enjoy the area.”

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Plan your run at Griffiths Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofcaldwell.org
  • Phone(208) 455-3060

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

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 Griffiths Park

2218 Griffith's Pkwy, Caldwell, ID 83605

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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.