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Orleans Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 136 Google reviews · Running trail in Union, Kentucky · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Orleans 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.

RestroomsWater

Neighborhood park offering playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, a volleyball court, and picnic tables.

What runners say about Orleans Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (136 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 13 mentions

“Love this park, it's so peaceful and clean and a getaway from all of the inner city parks I recommend this park over any of the parks here in Kentucky!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Orleans Park is fun but if you want a park with really beautiful scenery then I suggest going to South Fork park.”

This is a very clean play area. The play area was perfect for my grandbaby to play and run. Slides of different sizes and shapes. 2 different styles of monkey bars. The swing set had 2 regular swings, a toddler, and a handicap swing.

★★★★★ — Brenda , Oct 2023

Quiet inside a nice subdivision. Tennis court, basketball court and playground right at parking lot. Bathrooms are as clean as expected. Walking trail. Overall a nice out of the way park.

★★★★★ — Jaron , Aug 2017

nice play area both for smaller and bigger kids. basketball court and full on picnic area. nice bridge and walking trails. and super clean bathrooms

★★★★★ — Rach , Oct 2020

Fun little park for the kids to play. Nice playground with plenty of space to run around. Benches and a basketball court too.

★★★★★ — Patrick , Apr 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 136 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 8 mentions

“Clean restrooms, nice shelter, tennis courts and sand volleyball court.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There are water fountains but just like South Fork park there is no button to push to actually get water.”

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Plan your run at Orleans 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websiteboonecountyky.org
  • Phone(859) 371-5491
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–9 PM
Thursday 5 AM–9 PM
Friday 5 AM–9 PM
Saturday 5 AM–9 PM
Sunday 5 AM–9 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 Orleans Park

8481-8449 St Louis Blvd, Union, KY 41091

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Running trails near Union

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

South Fork Park

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Scenic

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under a mile away

Boone County Arboretum

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,020 reviews

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MixedScenicDog-friendly

121-acre botanical garden with classes & exhibits, trails & kids' area, plus 12 athletic fields.

1.6 miles away

Lincoln Woods Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 267 reviews

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Shaded

Nice park featuring a playground plus baseball, basketball and tennis facilities.

2.2 miles away

Fox Run Park

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Oakbrook Park

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Lit

Park featuring swings and volleyball fields as well as picnic tables.

2.3 miles away

Gunpowder Creek Nature Park

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Crushed gravelScenic

Hikers come to this relaxed park, with shaded trails leading to a creek.

3.0 miles away

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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.