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Leathertree Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Madison, Alabama · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Tree cover
Access: Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Leathertree 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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ShadedRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Leathertree Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (39 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

👟 good for all levels 4 mentions

“A small park with good playground equipment for kids of all ages.”

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 3 mentions 
“Keep in mind that there is not a bathroom onsite.”
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 🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions 
“It's right off the road and doesn't really have a parking lot, just a small patch of pavement and rocks.”
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 🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions 
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Plan your run at Leathertree Park

The practical stuff

AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
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.
ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
Websitemadisonal.gov
Phone(256) 772-9300

Hours

Monday	8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday	8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday	8 AM–8 PM
Thursday	8 AM–8 PM
Friday	8 AM–8 PM
Saturday	8 AM–8 PM
Sunday	8 AM–8 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 Leathertree Park

221 Gillespie Rd, Madison, AL 35758

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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.