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Robert Allen Tinnon Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 152 Google reviews · Running trail in Athens, Alabama · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Robert Allen Tinnon 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.

Dog-friendlyRestrooms

Recreation area with 2 baseball fields, a playground & a picnic shelter with restrooms.

What runners say about Robert Allen Tinnon Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (152 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“It's a very nice clean place to stop in and make a quick stop if you're wanting to get some ice cream or something like that and then the people who work there are very nice”

This place is the epitome of ball parks.unorganized Soccer games are played daily by Northtown Mexicans,and most weekdays in spring there are a couple little league baseball team members scrimmaging at nearly any given time of the day .. I walk here and watch time go by with my dearest neighbors sometimes until dawn.

★★★★★ — Sarah , Jun 2018

They have all kinds of different activities you can do. Walking, playground, soccer, baseball, ... You can have birthday parties etc. They have a pavilion with built-in restrooms. It's really nice.

★★★★★ — Bugsy , Feb 2017

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“We enjoyed the playground and the bathroom was pretty clean”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Had a covered pavilion for us to get out of the rain while our dogs got acquainted.”

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Plan your run at Robert Allen Tinnon Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteathensalabama.us
  • Phone(256) 233-8740
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM–4 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM–4 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 Robert Allen Tinnon Park

5th Ave, Athens, AL 35611

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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.