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Herb and Dolly Smith Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Neenah, Wisconsin · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Herb and Dolly Smith 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.

PavedScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Herb and Dolly Smith Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Look closely, there is beautiful native nature here on this kept natural shoreline.”

I only go here to fish off the bridge but it has well maintained paths and bathrooms. There is also an awning and picnic tables

★★★★★ — David , Apr 2023

Three gyms and pokestops with a scenic view of Little Butte Des Mortes. Nice park.

★★★★★ — Dusty , Jun 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 23 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Look closely, there is beautiful native nature here on this kept natural shoreline.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“I only go here to fish off the bridge but it has well maintained paths and bathrooms.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Herb and Dolly Smith Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteci.neenah.wi.us

Where to find Herb and Dolly Smith Park

164 N Lake St, Neenah, WI 54956

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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.