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Kearsley Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 516 Google reviews · Running trail in Flint, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Access
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Confirmed from Kearsley 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.

ScenicTrailhead parking

Spacious city park with a playground, ball fields & a pavilion hosting seasonal concerts & plays.

What runners say about Kearsley Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (516 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 12 mentions

“It was very clean and it brought back a lot of memories, it's a tradition for us to go put our Easter eggs out there for the kids to find every Easter now that Dad is passed.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“I really love what was done to the pavilion all the beautiful art work.”

Great place to sled in winter n has 2 play parks and a walking trail could be mowed alittle better n they also play ball there

★★★★☆ — Monnie , Jun 2026

It was my first time ever going to Kearsley Park never knew where it was before I've heard of it but never been there before until yesterday. Its a nice place for people to I guess I find out it more for winter play time with sliding down hills things like that also parking in the shade quite area helps you get a…

★★★★★ — Angernitter , May 2021

Great place to have parties for children and adults,well lite and safe,bike trails,place to dream a place to laugh a place to meet for buying online items from ebay. All kinds of beauty. And kept clean. No fights its art is beautuful,it also serves a emergency shelter very nice.

★★★★★ — Anndela , Sep 2024

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“I really love what was done to the pavilion all the beautiful art work.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

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Plan your run at Kearsley Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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
  • Websitecityofflint.com
  • Phone+1 810-766-7463
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 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 Kearsley Park

Kearsley Park Blvd, Flint, MI 48503

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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.