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Pershall Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 142 Google reviews · Running trail in Hazelwood, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Pershall 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.

PavedLit at nightRestroomsQuiet

Neighborhood park featuring a playground, tennis and handball courts, and picnic tables.

What runners say about Pershall Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (142 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“The park is always clean and maintained and the people we encounter there while walking are always nice and enjoying this park as well.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful park, wonderful cooling breezes, spacious pavilion with plenty of picnic tables and seating.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 9 mentions

“Quiet little park tucked away on a side street, good walking trail for the size.”

My wife, daughter, and I walk here everyday. The park is always clean and maintained and the people we encounter there while walking are always nice and enjoying this park as well.

★★★★★ — Paul , Nov 2021

I really enjoy the trail around the park. Field up top is large, perfect for a football game. The playground is well maintained and the the racket ball courts are nice. Only downside is the tennis courts need a serious overhaul.

★★★★★ — Dustin , May 2020

Very nice pocket park with a trail, pavilion, restroom, tennis courts, basketball. Good trees Quiet. 5* related to a neighborhood park - not completed to Forest Park.

★★★★★ — James , Jul 2018

Great paced track to run/walk/bike on. Basketball, tennis and hand ball courts. Pavilion and playground for the kiddos! And bathrooms!

★★★★★ — Anastasia , Sep 2018

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 9 mentions

“Quiet little park tucked away on a side street, good walking trail for the size.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“They offer: Basketball court, handball court, tennis court, playground, swings, a gazebo with a BBQ pit, and bathrooms.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Pershall Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitehazelwoodmo.org
  • Phone+1 314-731-0980

Hours

Monday 7 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–10 pm
Friday 7 am–10 pm
Saturday 7 am–10 pm
Sunday 7 am–10 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 Pershall Park

539 Fee Fee Hills Dr, Hazelwood, MO 63042

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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.