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Mark S. Brown Municipal Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 481 Google reviews · Running trail in Bartlett, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mark S. Brown Municipal 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.
Picturesque park featuring a duck pond, a creek and a fountain, as well as tennis courts and a playground.
What runners say about Mark S. Brown Municipal Park
“The walking path goes around the entire park, and is very well-maintained - my family often brings bikes or scooters.”
“It's gorgeous, has a great playground and my kids even love the walking trail with the beautiful trees.”
“It’s a quaint very quiet park during the weekdays .”
“The playground has an older and younger kid feature, so all ages can enjoy the structures.”
Got married here this past Oct. Beautiful natural backdrop for photos. Visited it today for a picnic. Garden is beautiful regardless of the time of year you visit. Perfect for romantic time together, families, or even to walk your dog. Great photo opps for fun and of nature too. Highly recommend!
An awesome park for walking & taking the kids to play in the playground. It is clean the park maintenance people are usually cleaning there in the morning. The sign states the path is 1/2 a mile long. My watch recorded it as 0.40 miles for once around the largest walk around of the main park.
It’s a cute park with Japanese garden design and a fountain which is quite relaxing. Also, perfect for everyday walking .
I do love this park. Always nice people just doing the family thing. People walking their dogs, throwing Frisbee or just chilling out. It's always well kept and clean bathrooms! The bathrooms are worth 5 stars alone. 🥰
Trail conditions & character
“It's gorgeous, has a great playground and my kids even love the walking trail with the beautiful trees.”
“It’s a quaint very quiet park during the weekdays .”
“40 miles for once around the largest walk around of the main park.”
Plan your run at Mark S. Brown Municipal Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance10 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofbartlett.org
- Phone(901) 385-6400
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 4 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 4 AM–11 PM |
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