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Murphree Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 204 Google reviews · Running trail in Troy, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Murphree 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.
Community park featuring a short walking path, a playground & a large picnic pavilion.
What runners say about Murphree Park
“Great park with a good amount of shade, nice equipment, and is usually very clean!”
“Great park with a good amount of shade, nice equipment, and is usually very clean!”
“Well kept park, usually quiet and peaceful, even when the kids are running wild.”
Fun place to take your children and spend a nice afternoon. Great for picnics, dog walking, birthday parties etc...
I took my kids here after going to Troy Arboretum, and it turned out to be the perfect way to continue our day outdoors. Murphree Park in Troy, Alabama, is clean, spacious, and very family-friendly.
Well kept park, usually quiet and peaceful, even when the kids are running wild. Hard to find a position to watch your kid from, so I end up walking all around the place to keep my eyes on my son, but he loves the place
Great park with a good amount of shade, nice equipment, and is usually very clean! The event space is a nice option, and having restrooms so close to the park is a huge plus.
Trail conditions & character
“Great park with a good amount of shade, nice equipment, and is usually very clean!”
“The event space is a nice option, and having restrooms so close to the park is a huge plus.”
“Well kept park, usually quiet and peaceful, even when the kids are running wild.”
Plan your run at Murphree Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitetroyrecreation.org
- Phone+1 334-566-4031
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–6 pm |
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