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Lee Springs Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Helena, Alabama · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Lee Springs 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.
Kids-friendly greenspace featuring an all-natural playground and wooded walking trails.
What runners say about Lee Springs Park
“Beautiful setting with a huge playground for kids, walking/hiking paths and educational displays.”
“The entire park is in a wooded area, so there's no lack of shade on those hot summer days.”
“Many fun slides and spaces for all ages.”
Great park in Helena. There are walking paths, trails, and a playground. The park was built where the Coke mines were built in the late 1860's. Nice restrooms too!
This is a quiet little park, that is dog friendly and the trail connects through the woods for a quick hiking experience up to a paved trail. I've been exercising on this Trail for years and absolutely love it.
Really fun place to play and burn off energy. They're building bathrooms soon, otherwise I would give 5 stars. My children love it here. The walking trails are a nice touch. They're trails, so would be rough with strollers and wheelchairs.
I love the fact that this park is in the woods! Let’s your children not only have fun on the equipment, but imagine and play in nature. The walking trails are very fun to go on too!
Trail conditions & character
“Great wooded, rustic playground with trails leading to the remnants of the old iron operations.”
“Beautiful setting with a huge playground for kids, walking/hiking paths and educational displays.”
“They're building bathrooms soon, otherwise I would give 5 stars.”
“This is a quiet little park, that is dog friendly and the trail connects through the woods for a quick hiking experience up to a paved trail.”
“They're trails, so would be rough with strollers and wheelchairs.”
Plan your run at Lee Springs Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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