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McCulloughs Run Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 134 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbus, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McCulloughs Run 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.
Modest neighborhood park offering an open, grassy area, a children's playground & picnic tables.
What runners say about McCulloughs Run Park
“Very beautiful park, clean and well taken care of…Plenty of space to roam around- large grass field/lot.”
“Very beautiful park, clean and well taken care of…Plenty of space to roam around- large grass field/lot.”
Very beautiful park, clean and well taken care of…Plenty of space to roam around- large grass field/lot. Don’t have to worry about traffic coming and going. Good environment to take the kiddos to play. As well as, take a scenic walk along the creek… possibly even river fish from the banks.
Cute neighborhood park with 2 playgrounds, one for smaller children and 1 for older children. Small shelter with a picnic table. A large, open grassy area good for playing games. A quick trail to the creek. Could do with a bathroom and more monitoring.
⭐🤩🥰⭐ VERY FUN FOR HOURS AND HOURS....FOR THE ENTIRE 👨👩👧👧FAMILY👨👩👧👧!!! 🐕🦺🦮EVEN THE FAMILY DOG🐕🦺🦮...ALTHOUGH, UR K-9 COMPANION ** MUST **ALWAYZ BE ON A LEASH!!! THERE'S AN AWESOME SET OF TRAIL'S JUST A FEW FEET AWAY FROM THE PARK!!!
Awesome playground. Great River for floating long and getting wet. Great dog park to run around. Great rugby field. Excellent drone flying .
Trail conditions & character
“Very beautiful park, clean and well taken care of…Plenty of space to roam around- large grass field/lot.”
“Only complaint would be that there isn’t a restroom or much shade.”
Plan your run at McCulloughs Run 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
- 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.
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecolumbusparksandrec.com
- 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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