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National Trail Parks and Recreation District

4.5 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Running trail in Springfield, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
30 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from National Trail Parks and Recreation District'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.

30 miRestrooms

Park with a picnic area and restrooms, plus trails.

What runners say about National Trail Parks and Recreation District

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (70 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful place if you love walking or hiking this is a great place to do it”

National trails has alot to offer for local families and they continue to add programs and facilities every year. Great experience in every program!

★★★★★ — Jacqueline , Jul 2017

Beautiful place if you love walking or hiking this is a great place to do it

★★★★★ — Earl , Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 70 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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Basic skate park with portajohn.”

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Plan your run at National Trail Parks and Recreation District

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance30 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitentprd.org
  • Phone+1 937-328-7275
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 am–5 pm
Tuesday 8 am–5 pm
Wednesday 8 am–5 pm
Thursday 8 am–5 pm
Friday 8 am–5 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 National Trail Parks and Recreation District

1301 Mitchell Blvd, Springfield, OH 45503

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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.