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Johnson T. Janes Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 83 Google reviews · Running trail in Parkersburg, West Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Johnson T. Janes 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.
A natural 36-acre suburban park bordered by a creek & a residential area.
What runners say about Johnson T. Janes Park
“Beautiful and really nice, but plan to get muddy and wander for a little bit.”
Please note, the original portion was only 36 acres however several years ago that was expanded. This park is just a fraction of an acres under 100 acres and trails over most. Pretty cool to have hiking and mountain bike trails in town.
Really nice space right in the city. For those who dont know it is mainly setup as a mountain bike trail course. Several narrow winding trails weaving in and out of a few large wide trails. Beautiful and really nice, but plan to get muddy and wander for a little bit.
Beware that private property without posted notices borders this park and if u opt to make ur own trail, u may find urself f2f w/an extremely grumpy dude who will angrily inform u that ur trespassing. This sucked so I advise choosing to not go off the trails as I will when I next visit. Lovely park, tho.
Nice park with easy trails. It was a bit muddy, but still an enjoyable walk through the woods. Not crowded.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful and really nice, but plan to get muddy and wander for a little bit.”
Plan your run at Johnson T. Janes Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Websitegreaterparkersburg.com
- Phone+1 304-424-8519
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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