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Mobile Japanese Garden
4.5 ★★★★★ 441 Google reviews · Running trail in Mobile, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mobile Japanese Garden'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 Mobile Japanese Garden
“The fish are so beautiful, the environment is peaceful and the trails are the right amount of small adventurous for me”
“The fish are so beautiful, the environment is peaceful and the trails are the right amount of small adventurous for me”
A very peaceful place to walk, relax, or have a picnic. We visited on a cloudy day and walked the trails around the gardens. Interesting plantings to enjoy. All the way in the back is a spillway with small waterfalls and rocks to explore.
New found place for us. We love it and have been twice in the past 2 weeks. Nice waterfall, walking trails, and picnic spots. PLENTY of koi fish and turtles in the ponds. It's just a WONDERFUL experience right in the middle of our city!!
Always a great place to walk and enjoy nature. They are always improving the property. Different views for each season.
I recently visited the Mobile Japanese Garden along with my friend. The garden is quite close to the Mobile Museum of Art. We visited the garden after visiting the museum. There is no designated parking however it's an open area where you can park. The trail was quite decent in distance.
Trail conditions & character
“The fish are so beautiful, the environment is peaceful and the trails are the right amount of small adventurous for me”
“The fish are so beautiful, the environment is peaceful and the trails are the right amount of small adventurous for me”
“75-mile addition expands the western end of the growing trail system, offering a smooth path for walking, running, and biking along the creek.”
“No designated wheelchair parking or good, safe access, but a lower asphalt edge at the front end; flat inside/is navigable.”
“There’s a nice, shaded boardwalk in the back, and a path down to the creek in the woods behind it.”
Plan your run at Mobile Japanese Garden
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitemobilejapanesegarden.com
- Phone(251) 343-0789
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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