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Mariners' Lake Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 276 Google reviews · Running trail in Newport News, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mariners' Lake Natural Area'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.
Wooded conservation area on a reservoir with a hiking & biking trail also popular for boating.
What runners say about Mariners' Lake Natural Area
“Beautiful park for hiking and mountain biking in the heart of Newport News”
“Good ups and downs, peaceful, only came across one other person, dog friendly.”
Fantastic hidden gem. Lots of trail areas that we didn't find the first few times. Keep going until you at least find the bamboo!! Spectacular!!
Nice hike. Good ups and downs, peaceful, only came across one other person, dog friendly.
Beautiful park for hiking and mountain biking in the heart of Newport News
Love it here, great place to get away from city life for a minute without having to drive too far. Trail is great for running or just come to feed the ducks or turtles. You'll find other runners and hikers there pretty much year round.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park for hiking and mountain biking in the heart of Newport News”
“Good ups and downs, peaceful, only came across one other person, dog friendly.”
Plan your run at Mariners' Lake Natural Area
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.
- Websitennparksandrec.org
- Phone+1 757-926-1400
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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