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Rock Island Greenway
4.8 ★★★★★ 46 Google reviews · Running trail in Ruston, Louisiana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Rock Island Greenway'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.
Shady woodland trail for jogging and dog walking, with a paved option and kid-friendly hikes.
What runners say about Rock Island Greenway
“Beautiful, peaceful, clean trail!”
“The best place to go on a run/take your dog in Ruston”
“This is a very peaceful walk and very shady.”
“Very nice and peaceful to walk, you can bring your dog as long as they're on a leash.”
Nice paved trail that leads to a park. Great for dog walking, running, etc. Across the street was a nice dirt path with some offshoot trails into the woods. Perfect for us
Great trail. I hate that people allow their pets to poop on the main path. Oh well.
Scenic trail to walk.a safe place to walk out of the range of traffic.
I am enjoying this trail so much!!!! It’s great in the Fall when the leaves are changing! I love the history of the trail as well. The Chautauqua stop on the railroad took passengers to Chautauqua in Toma Lodge in the 1800’s. Very cool!
Trail conditions & character
“Very nice and peaceful to walk, you can bring your dog as long as they're on a leash.”
“Great combination of wood trail one direction and asphalt trail the other.”
“This is a very peaceful walk and very shady.”
“Very nice and peaceful to walk, you can bring your dog as long as they're on a leash.”
Plan your run at Rock Island Greenway
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteruston.org
- Phone+1 318-255-5800
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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