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Reservoir Botanical Gardens
4.6 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Brandon, Mississippi · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 7 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Reservoir Botanical Gardens' 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.
Paved, wooded spot featuring a circular walking trail and picnic tables.
What runners say about Reservoir Botanical Gardens
“Our time with our family is precious as we live a great distance apart and Part of our day together we spent at this beautiful park.”
“Almost completely shaded so no need for sunscreen, but DO NOT forget the insect repellent!”
“Nestled in a quite peaceful place, near some luxury subdivisions ,was this georgeous park.”
Nice trail to walk with the family. Not real long but that was nice with 3 kids.
Our time with our family is precious as we live a great distance apart and Part of our day together we spent at this beautiful park. Nestled in a quite peaceful place, near some luxury subdivisions ,was this georgeous park.
Good exercise on the trail, all paved with a good amount of inclines and declines to work your legs nicely. Plenty of spots to stop and sit for a rest, take in the beauty of the forest, listen to the birds and smell the gardenias in the air.
Nice secluded area to walk with family. There are signs to watch for falling limbs for safety precautions. There are incline areas but a nice walk with beautiful scenery and flowers.
Trail conditions & character
“Good exercise on the trail, all paved with a good amount of inclines and declines to work your legs nicely.”
“Our time with our family is precious as we live a great distance apart and Part of our day together we spent at this beautiful park.”
“Almost completely shaded so no need for sunscreen, but DO NOT forget the insect repellent!”
“Nestled in a quite peaceful place, near some luxury subdivisions ,was this georgeous park.”
“It's a nice wooded walking trail for a dog walk.”
“Great little trail loop when you need something to do.”
Plan your run at Reservoir Botanical Gardens
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
- Loop distance7 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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