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Jones Falls Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Baltimore, Maryland · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Jones Falls Trail'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.
Bicycling & hiking on a long, paved trail in a woodsy setting along the length of Jones Falls River.
What runners say about Jones Falls Trail
“It also has a lot of beautiful spots, it circles around a few landmarks, and it’s pretty huge for a city trail.”
“It’s also calm and has plenty of space for bikers and pedestrians to commute without making room for each other.”
It’s hard to find and, at times, confusing to navigate, but it’s very accessible—it has tons of openings that span from Greenspring Ave all the way to the zoo. It also has a lot of beautiful spots, it circles around a few landmarks, and it’s pretty huge for a city trail.
Trail is great but me personally don't enjoy the city part so I start the Trail at baltimore bike works and take it north Much better than expected.often taking to the end in Mt Washington
The trail is relatively hard to locate. But once you find the small green stickers on the pavement you'll be fine. The trail starts with a whole lot of downhill riding, so plan accordingly for the way back. About 15 minutes in, there is some work being done on the trail. But other than that, the trail is great.
Enjoyed. Little challenging to find. Address put me and my friend at different locations. Good mix of nature, park, and city. Park hills were challenging.
Trail conditions & character
“Paved walking, biking trail with nice views of the water with many opportunities for bird watching and animal sightings, deer, rabbits, foxes, groundhogs and more.”
“It appears to only have street parking at this particular trailhead so be prepared to walk a little to actually get to the trail.”
“Paved walking, biking trail with nice views of the water with many opportunities for bird watching and animal sightings, deer, rabbits, foxes, groundhogs and more.”
“It’s hard to find and, at times, confusing to navigate, but it’s very accessible—it has tons of openings that span from Greenspring Ave all the way to the zoo.”
“Fabulous hike through a quiet, wooded area of the city.”
“Nice flat walking path, lots of nature around you to view or explore.”
Plan your run at Jones Falls Trail
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
- 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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Phone+1 443-984-4058
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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