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Phil Hardin Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Meridian, Mississippi · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Phil Hardin 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.
What runners say about Phil Hardin Park
I take my dogs here to run around off leach since it is down the street from my house and Meridian does not have a dog park. There is usually no one around so we are not bothered.
If you’re looking for a variety of scenery, this is not the place to go. But, if you want to get a decent walk in, it’s perfect.
Trail conditions & character
“I take my dogs here to run around off leach since it is down the street from my house and Meridian does not have a dog park.”
Plan your run at Phil Hardin Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — 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.
- Websitemeridianms.org
- Phone+1 601-485-1896
- Social Facebook
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