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Kessler Mountain Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 948 Google reviews · Running trail in Fayetteville, Arkansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kessler Mountain Regional 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.
Green space featuring trails for hiking & mountain biking along with soccer & baseball fields.
What runners say about Kessler Mountain Regional Park
“It’s beautiful, well kept, and a great place to come walk/run/hike/bike or play sports on their fields.”
“Really pretty, great view of the city once you find a nice vantage point, I highly recommend coming here during autumn, it's gorgeous 🥰”
“It’s beautiful, well kept, and a great place to come walk/run/hike/bike or play sports on their fields.”
“For cyclists and hikers, it has access to the start of the Razorback Greenway (Mile Marker 0) and has a series of mountain biking/unpaved trails.”
Review mainly of playground area! A beautiful trailhead, with a fantastic playground offering tons of options for families. Lots of climbing and running is encouraged, with thoughtful signs and shaded areas for kids and parents alike.
I love Kessler park for the hiking/biking trails! I’ve been here more than a few times and will keep coming. It’s beautiful, well kept, and a great place to come walk/run/hike/bike or play sports on their fields.
A beautiful park, great resource for the region. Amazing soccer and baseball fields, and super nice trailhead for the regional bike trail
Great parking, easy access, beautiful scenery, and well maintained. If you like technical rides, give Spellbound and Crazy Mary a try. If you want something that's more flowy and easier on the legs, Terrapin Station and Last Call are both fun.
Trail conditions & character
“Really pretty, great view of the city once you find a nice vantage point, I highly recommend coming here during autumn, it's gorgeous 🥰”
“A beautiful trailhead, with a fantastic playground offering tons of options for families.”
“They also have announcements and events posted throughout the year at the bathrooms or around the fields that are helpful and so fun!”
“The trails nearby are paved and lovely, with easy access to a large network of nature hikes of all difficulty levels.”
“For cyclists and hikers, it has access to the start of the Razorback Greenway (Mile Marker 0) and has a series of mountain biking/unpaved trails.”
“If you like technical rides, give Spellbound and Crazy Mary a try.”
Plan your run at Kessler Mountain Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitefayetteville-ar.gov
- Phone(479) 444-3471
- 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 |
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