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Meadowood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 998 Google reviews · Running trail in Speedway, Indiana · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Meadowood 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.

PavedShadedRestrooms

Park featuring 2 baseball diamonds, multiple soccer fields and 2 playgrounds, plus a picnic area.

What runners say about Meadowood Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (998 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“Safe atmosphere and clean playgrounds, even with the amount of people there.”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“It was very nice and comfortable with all of the trees providing shade, and there were several breezes flowing along the corners (curves) of the path.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

A very spacious park to do many activities such as biking, walking, playing on the playground and having a picnic. There are lots of tables and benches to sit and relax or enjoy a meal with friends and family.

★★★★★ — Leonard , Mar 2022

Very nice park area. Walking trails and plenty of shade. Great playgrounds. Few shelters. Definitely stop by to check it out

★★★★★ — Daria , Jul 2021

The park is nice, very clean, l Iots of shade and plenty of space. There are restrooms which were clean, plus multiple picnic shelters to rent with outdoor grills. Theres also a volleyball pit and baseball diamonds! I saw dogs walking their people too, so it seems as if all are welcome!

★★★★★ — Walter , Sep 2023

Nice neighborhood park. Lots of shade and plenty of equipment to keep the young ones busy. Bonus for the installed park benches so the adults can sit and keep an eye on their children. But they do need more of them.

★★★★☆ — Oreide , Sep 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“It was very nice and comfortable with all of the trees providing shade, and there were several breezes flowing along the corners (curves) of the path.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“There is a playground, a paved walking trail and places to sit and chat.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“The bathrooms are located at the shelter house, plus many benches and tables available to sit for a snack or picnic.”

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Plan your run at Meadowood Park

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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitespeedwayin.gov
  • Phone(317) 246-4125

Hours

Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Meadowood Park

5700 Meadowood Dr, Speedway, IN 46224

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.