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Kodak-Northview Optimist Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 357 Google reviews · Running trail in Kodak, Tennessee · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Kodak-Northview Optimist 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.

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Park offering a playground, basketball courts, ball fields, picnic tables, a disc golf course, and a baseball field.

What runners say about Kodak-Northview Optimist Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (357 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“The playground is huge and well maintained, the pavilion has space for multiple groups to do there own thing, and they've added more and more sports fields over time.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful park besides the the playground equipment could use a lot of updating , swings are newer and they put new mulched down on the playground”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Fenced end, bathrooms available, suitable for all ages of children”

Great place to take your children/grandchildren. Best place to walk or walk your dogs. Highly Recommend

★★★★★ — Veda , May 2022

The kids absolutely love it and so do me and my husband. It has a walking track around the park, picnic area with cover, grills, drinking fountain, and bathrooms. Also, there is beautiful greenery all around! The playground is safe and has wood chips for "bedding". All ages can play.

★★★★★ — Krystal , Apr 2018

This is a great park located just minutes off the interstate. We were passing through the area & stopped for a picnic. There’s a huge playground with lots of great play structures, a nice picnic pavilion, clean & well-stocked restrooms (a rare find at most parks!

★★★★★ — Lauren , Feb 2018

The area is beautiful. It has a nice walking track, basketball area, soccer, and baseball fields. I love going here to let the kids play, but there is an issue with one of the slides, so I make the kids stay off of it. I also feel like the restrooms need remodeling or at least a deep cleaning!

★★★★☆ — Rebecca , Jul 2023

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 12 mentions

“There’s a huge playground with lots of great play structures, a nice picnic pavilion, clean & well-stocked restrooms (a rare find at most parks!”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful park besides the the playground equipment could use a lot of updating , swings are newer and they put new mulched down on the playground”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“It has a walking track around the park, picnic area with cover, grills, drinking fountain, and bathrooms.”

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Plan your run at Kodak-Northview Optimist 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websiteseviervilletn.org
  • Phone+1 865-453-5441

Hours

Monday 6 am–11 pm
Tuesday 6 am–11 pm
Wednesday 6 am–11 pm
Thursday 6 am–11 pm
Friday 6 am–11 pm
Saturday 6 am–11 pm
Sunday 6 am–11 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 Kodak-Northview Optimist Park

329 W Dumplin Valley Rd, Kodak, TN 37764

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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.