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Happy Hollow Gardens Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 208 Google reviews · Running trail in Roanoke, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Happy Hollow Gardens 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.
Park featuring a boardwalk and trails through blooming azaleas.
What runners say about Happy Hollow Gardens Park
“Totalling about 2 miles, these well-maintained paths offer varying levels of difficulty, but none are strenuous, and most can accommodate a stroller.”
“It is simply a beautiful and ambient oasis for tranquility in the middle of the urban hustle and bustle, for resting and resetting the mind and connecting with people who matter.”
“A Serene Escape From the moment I stepped into Happy Hollow Gardens Park, I was enveloped in a natural oasis that seemed a world away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.”
A Serene Escape From the moment I stepped into Happy Hollow Gardens Park, I was enveloped in a natural oasis that seemed a world away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Photos are from May 2021; The trail has areas of incline (beyond the flowers) The drive up the mountain is very beautiful just be prepared for an extremely windy drive.
A curvy, slow drive outside Roanoke to this park, which has nice walking trails and some azalea clusters that we fortunately caught in bloom on Apr 24. Parking is somewhat limited. If we had not caught the azaleas in bloom this park would be nice but not exceptional.
I had learned several days earlier that this place existed and that it had a boardwalk going through azaleas. Wet weather delayed us from our first opportunity, but the weather was excellent the next day, Saturday. We had been concerned the place might be crowded.
Trail conditions & character
“It is simply a beautiful and ambient oasis for tranquility in the middle of the urban hustle and bustle, for resting and resetting the mind and connecting with people who matter.”
“A Serene Escape From the moment I stepped into Happy Hollow Gardens Park, I was enveloped in a natural oasis that seemed a world away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.”
“The small parking area was a bit crowded, but there were still a few places to park.”
“Photos are from May 2021; The trail has areas of incline (beyond the flowers) The drive up the mountain is very beautiful just be prepared for an extremely windy drive.”
“Dogs are allowed but narrow walking paths and trails so you have to keep them on a short leash.”
“I had learned several days earlier that this place existed and that it had a boardwalk going through azaleas.”
Plan your run at Happy Hollow Gardens Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteroanokecountyparks.com
- Phone+1 540-387-6078
- Social Instagram · 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 |
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