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Henry Burns Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 366 Google reviews · Running trail in Macon, Georgia · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Henry Burns 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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Playground featuring slides, swings, seating and climbing apparatus, alongside a clean grassy area.

What runners say about Henry Burns Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (366 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 10 mentions

“Nice quiet park, equipment is well maintained nothing broken, plenty for kiddos of all ages they even have a park for littles 2-5.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“There is a lot of sunny and shady adult seating.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Nice quiet park, equipment is well maintained nothing broken, plenty for kiddos of all ages they even have a park for littles 2-5.”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“Nice quiet park, equipment is well maintained nothing broken, plenty for kiddos of all ages they even have a park for littles 2-5.”

If you want to get some fresh air, sunshine and have some fun this park is for you and yours! My kids and I were thoroughly entertained for about 2 hrs this morning. We ate breakfast at the picnic table here around 9 and played. By 10 it was quickly filled with the residents of the neighborhood.

★★★★★ — Unpretentious , Sep 2019

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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 6 mentions

“The only drawbacks are that there is minimal parking and no bathrooms.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“The parking area is tiny which makes this a great place for people who live in the area.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Nice quiet park, equipment is well maintained nothing broken, plenty for kiddos of all ages they even have a park for littles 2-5.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“There is a lot of sunny and shady adult seating.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“They do need a bathroom and a water fountain.”

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Plan your run at Henry Burns 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
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  • Phone+1 478-751-7400
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Hours

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

3298 Ridge Ave, Macon, GA 31204

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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.