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John Brownell Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Grand Island, Nebraska · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of John Brownell Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

John Brownell Trail — running trail in Grand Island, NE, photo 1
Flat & fast

What runners say about John Brownell Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (5 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great trail to hike. I love to get outside and explore, and this trail is perfect for that since it goes all the way through Grand Island.

★★★★★ — Gage , Apr 2023

This is a great City ride it goes through the center of the city and then out by the community college then around and threw some Fields by county Park and then back in by where Walmart is on locust avenue. Nice flat ride no hills. I can do it in about 45 minutes. It's about 13 and 1/2 MI.

★★★★★ — Gregory , Aug 2025

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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.

➖ Flat & fast 2 mentions

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find John Brownell Trail

515 S Oak St, Grand Island, NE 68801

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Running trails near Grand Island

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Stolley Park

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ShadedScenic

Relaxed outdoor space offering playgrounds and a train ride, plus disc golf.

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Eagle Scout Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Grand Island, NE

Dog-friendly

3.1 miles away

George Clayton Hall County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 175 reviews

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Paved

Kid-friendly camping park featuring clean restrooms, play equipment, and grassy areas for recreation, along with a host of trails.

3.5 miles away

Lake Hastings Park Loop

4.7 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Hastings, NE

LoopPaved

21.6 miles away

Lib’s Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 272 reviews

Hastings, NE

Shaded

Local park featuring playgrounds, a splash pad and a 9-hole disc golf course.

22.1 miles away

Heartwell Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 478 reviews

Hastings, NE

Scenic

Park with a playground, picnic tables, fishing, and a walking trail, plus a public restroom.

22.4 miles away

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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.