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Paul Stock Nature Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 98 Google reviews · Running trail in Cody, Wyoming · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Paul Stock Nature Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
Hiking area featuring varying difficulty levels, wildlife viewing, and river views.
What runners say about Paul Stock Nature Trail
“The trails have safe paths and wonderful seating areas and a clean bathroom too.”
“The trail has beautiful views of clear river waters and mountain views.”
“Easy trail with great views.”
It was a lovely walk/loop with a cute path down to the magnificent Shoshone River. Plentiful parking for my 23 foot motorhome, gravel witch helped since it had rained a lot the night before.
Super overlook of the river and then you walk right down to it. I've only seen 0-4 other people on the trail when hiking early or later in the day. Lots of bird diversity including nesting (in the boxes provided) mountain bluebird, violet green swallows and tree swallows.
This trail is very close to the downtown Cody, only a few minutes drive to their parking spots. Nice and eaay walk. We walked some side trails away from the main trails to see the river. The small side trails can be harder walk. There is one bathroom in the park.
The view of the Shoshone River is just amazing! We hiked in May and it was super windy but no complaints. Great walk and easily marked, also had a bathroom. It had lots of little benches to take in the views.
Trail conditions & character
“I also like there are multiple options to hike depending on the difficulty level, views, and distance you want to go.”
“Even has a bathroom (that could have been cleaner), doggie bags and fishing line recycling.”
“Wear good shoes and watch your dog's feet-very low growing cactus; picnic tables available; be careful of your kids on the edge, no fencing.”
“Plentiful parking for my 23 foot motorhome, gravel witch helped since it had rained a lot the night before.”
“I also like there are multiple options to hike depending on the difficulty level, views, and distance you want to go.”
Plan your run at Paul Stock Nature Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecodywy.gov
- Phone+1 307-272-2892
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