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Jenkins Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 81 Google reviews · Running trail in Pearl, Mississippi · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
2 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Jenkins 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.

Paved2 miQuiet

What runners say about Jenkins Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (81 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“This is one of Pearl's hidden gems, It's quite, Very clean and great place to relax or get your good run in.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Close to home and very peaceful in the mornings when I'm on the track.”

Love this park! Been coming here since I was a child. Close to home and very peaceful in the mornings when I'm on the track. Track is 1/2 mile.

★★★★★ — Renada , May 2017

Nice park with walking trails, basketball, baseball field. New convenience facility not open yet. Portable toilet for now. No pets! Bad rule.

★★★★☆ — Brian , Jan 2026

This is one of Pearl's hidden gems, It's quite, Very clean and great place to relax or get your good run in. I would highly recommend it.

★★★★☆ — Larry , Jun 2020

Great park to go for a walk in. They have a loved 1/2 mile trail that is perfect for a walk after being at work all day.

★★★★★ — Maggie , Nov 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 81 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Close to home and very peaceful in the mornings when I'm on the track.”

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Plan your run at Jenkins Park

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
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitecityofpearl.com
  • Phone+1 601-932-2262
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 6 am–9 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 Jenkins Park

718 Old Whitfield Rd, Pearl, MS 39208

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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.