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Murray-Calloway County Parks and Recreation

4.4 ★★★★☆ 25 Google reviews · Running trail in Murray, Kentucky · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Murray-Calloway County Parks and Recreation'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.

Dog-friendly

What runners say about Murray-Calloway County Parks and Recreation

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (25 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Murray-Calloway County Park is a gem of the community. They offer baseball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, pickleball (construction is starting on a new complex), five very nice pavilions, paved and wooded hiking trails, dog park, swimming pools, splash park, Disc golf, and modern playgrounds.

★★★★★ — Mitch , Mar 2024

Very nice well kept park ,located In the heart of Murray. Trade Day Is a "must see",where bargains abound running the spectrum from everyday useful Items ...to high end antiques and collectibles!

★★★★★ — Robert , Nov 2023

Very nice great place walk baseball field basketball court and nice pavilion

★★★★★ — Mattman , Jan 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 25 reviews →

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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

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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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitemurrayparks.org
  • Phone(270) 762-0325

Hours

Monday 9 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–4 PM
Thursday 9 AM–4 PM
Friday 9 AM–4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Murray-Calloway County Parks and Recreation

900 Payne St, Murray, KY 42071

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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.