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Patton Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 522 Google reviews · Running trail in Hendersonville, North Carolina · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Patton 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.
Leisurely green space featuring a walking track and picnic tables, plus a dog park, skate park and pool.
What runners say about Patton Park
“It is a well kept area free of graffiti and other problem aspects some parks are currently plagued by.”
“While it seemed a bit disused on a beautiful Sunday, my kids love the skate park and the green way access.”
This is a fairly large and well maintained park. Everything is very clean. There are some nice fields for football and/or soccer. Along with that, there is a nice 1/2 mile trail. It's a very nice place for most everyone.
Nice place for a quiet picnic. They have a public swimming pool, skate park, hiking trails.
Nice park with a 1/2 Mile circular paved walkway through green area. Very safe. There's a basketball court and an area for skateboarders, as well as an undercover picnic area. If you cross the bridge, you come to a recreational field and access to the greenway to walk and bike.
Great starting place if you want to walk the Oklawaha Greenway Trail. From Patton you can connect to other parks. At Patton there is a basketball court and skate park, plus a small walking path. There are always people maintaining the park, very well kept.
Trail conditions & character
“While it seemed a bit disused on a beautiful Sunday, my kids love the skate park and the green way access.”
“Nice park with a 1/2 Mile circular paved walkway through green area.”
“Nice skatepark needs lights and could use a huge mural covering it for safety (slides) and protection (longevity of park)”
Plan your run at Patton Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance2 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitehendersonvillenc.gov
- Phone+1 828-697-3084
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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