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Marshview Park (Southside)
4.7 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Virginia Beach, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Marshview Park (Southside)'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.
What runners say about Marshview Park (Southside)
“Lovely,clean,quiet area for a quick walk/run on paved trail.”
“Not crowded on a beautiful weekday afternoon”
“Lovely,clean,quiet area for a quick walk/run on paved trail.”
This is a beautiful big neighborhood park. It’s a surprise bc it’s literally tucked back in some neighborhoods. It has three entrances from the Shadowlawn neighborhood with small parking lots. Huge field with three small play areas for children and a pavilion. A dog park.
Great park and hiking trails. Bike trails for mountain biking and off road e-bikes. Paved loop for everyone including limited mobility individuals! Highly recommended!
This is a great park for bikes / hiking / walking etc. Trails are well maintained and very welcoming. Bike trails are not too difficult with some quick tracks. Fun meter 5of5 Great place to go in VA BCH. And feel like you’re not in VA BCH. 👍🏻👍🏻
Park here for convenient access to the children playground and the southside entrance to the walking trail. But note there are not many parking spaces here. If the lot is full, then park at the much larger lot at Marshview Park Field.
Trail conditions & character
“Paved walking trails and several non-paved trails make up most of this park.”
“It has three entrances from the Shadowlawn neighborhood with small parking lots.”
“Lovely,clean,quiet area for a quick walk/run on paved trail.”
Plan your run at Marshview Park (Southside)
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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