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Lininger Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 128 Google reviews · Running trail in Marion, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lininger 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.
Clean play area featuring swings and slides for kids of all ages, as well as a large field for soccer games.
What runners say about Lininger Park
“It's Beautifully maintained and the facilities are well kept!”
“The woods behind the large field is beautiful.”
“It's in a nice, shaded area, with a walking trail nearby, and it has a nice pavilion, along with many picnic tables in the shade.”
I live right next to this park and I love it. The woods behind the large field is beautiful. You can come and let your dog roam (if they're properly trained not to run off) and the newer playground equipment is great (though I'll always miss my memories on the old playground).
I had wanted to visit this park for quite some time, because it has some unique features I thought my kids would love. It's in a nice, shaded area, with a walking trail nearby, and it has a nice pavilion, along with many picnic tables in the shade. I don't like how the basketball hoop is basically in the parking lot.
Newer park has all new equipment including swings, a jungle gym, springy thingies, etc. New pavilion to have a medium sized get together and large open field for flying kites. Trail along the creek is a nice place to take your dog or girl for a stroll.
Great location to run from. Up to the stop light on 10th, north to parlor city, and then west. Turn left on geode and run back to the park. Baseball diamond is great and the park is pretty new.
Trail conditions & character
“I don't think I saw permanent restroom facilities, only portable toilet.”
“The one downside is that the parking lot is small and hard to park in.”
“The park has a small dog site which is awesome for kids to dig up sand with.”
“It's in a nice, shaded area, with a walking trail nearby, and it has a nice pavilion, along with many picnic tables in the shade.”
Plan your run at Lininger 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone+1 319-447-3580
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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