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Liberty Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 106 Google reviews · Running trail in Waterloo, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Liberty 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.
Park offering a children's playground, soccer, and picnic tables.
What runners say about Liberty Park
This is a nice neighborhood park. Would be excellent if they had a shelter and more seating. Also a paved parking lot. Lots of potential here. It would be great to survey the neighborhood to see what is most desired. Too bad a certain councilman thinks city parks are unnecessary.
A great place to walk and pokemon hunt. It's very beautifully put together to show homage to those that have been lost
Fun place for little ones, needs some cleaning. Huge open field for kiddos to run and burn off some energy
Fun park for the kids to play. Large open area to picnic, play group games, let the dogs run, ect.
Trail conditions & character
“Great park w a public bathroom, (the bathrooms don't have stall doors though)”
“Large open area to picnic, play group games, let the dogs run, ect.”
Plan your run at Liberty 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitewaterlooleisureservices.org
- Phone+1 319-291-4370
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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