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Indian Creek Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 83 Google reviews · Running trail in Madison, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Indian Creek Greenway'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.
Kid-friendly park, greenway and wooded area with paved paths for walking and running.
What runners say about Indian Creek Greenway
“The walking paths are beautiful and well maintained.”
“Such a beautiful quiet place to take a walk, run, hike, or just some shade on a hot summer day.”
“Such a beautiful quiet place to take a walk, run, hike, or just some shade on a hot summer day.”
“Such a beautiful quiet place to take a walk, run, hike, or just some shade on a hot summer day.”
“Encountered a total of ~8 people and 2 dogs; everyone's friendly and courteous.”
Nice paved trail through a very green stretch in the "middle" of Huntsville right along Indian Creek. It's a very flat wide trail great for an easy walk, run, or bike ride.
I LOVE this greenway, even in the rain it is gorgeous. It is about 7 miles from tip to tip if you are doing any type of training.
Such a beautiful quiet place to take a walk, run, hike, or just some shade on a hot summer day. I really enjoyed quiet creek with the quiet sound of water trickling down the through the trees. The trees are absolutely gorgeous. I will definitely take a stroll through this amazing area one day ❤️
Great local park and greenway. Has public bathrooms, pavilions, dog park, frisbee golf, playground, walking/running/biking trail. Indian creek also has swimming holes and fishing areas along greenway. Our family loves this place.
Trail conditions & character
“Has public bathrooms, pavilions, dog park, frisbee golf, playground, walking/running/biking trail.”
“Such a beautiful quiet place to take a walk, run, hike, or just some shade on a hot summer day.”
“Such a beautiful quiet place to take a walk, run, hike, or just some shade on a hot summer day.”
“Nice paved trail through a very green stretch in the "middle" of Huntsville right along Indian Creek.”
“Has public bathrooms, pavilions, dog park, frisbee golf, playground, walking/running/biking trail.”
“Such a beautiful quiet place to take a walk, run, hike, or just some shade on a hot summer day.”
Plan your run at Indian Creek Greenway
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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 |
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