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Gunlock Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Marietta, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Gunlock 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.

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Flat & fast

What runners say about Gunlock Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (16 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 3 mentions

“Trails are well maintained most of the year and also a lot of nature for you photographers.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Great bike park for all ages.”

Great bike park for all ages. Well maintained, clean. Nice trails too. Big thanks to the city of Marietta and others who take time to care and maintain the park. I wish we had one like this closer to home.

★★★★★ — Malena , Apr 2023

Nice trail for entry level and younger mountain bikers,(no hills).has a nice pump track and some good dirt jumps ,berms to ride also.Trails are well maintained most of the year and also a lot of nature for you photographers.

★★★★★ — Dennis , Sep 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 16 reviews →

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.

➖ Flat & fast 2 mentions

“Nice trail for entry level and younger mountain bikers,(no hills).”

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Plan your run at Gunlock 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.

Hours

Monday 8 am–6 pm
Tuesday 8 am–6 pm
Wednesday 8 am–6 pm
Thursday 8 am–6 pm
Friday 8 am–6 pm
Saturday 8 am–6 pm
Sunday 8 am–6 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 Gunlock Park

2484563002 , behind Lowes, Marietta, OH 45750

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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.