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Ronnie Udouj Walking Trail.

4.6 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Smith, Arkansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
1 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Ronnie Udouj Walking Trail.'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.

Paved1 miShadedScenicQuiet

Park offering a river, benches, walking trails, and fishing spots.

What runners say about Ronnie Udouj Walking Trail.

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (85 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“This place was a great place to take the dogs on a walk and enjoy some beautiful scenery along the way.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Too little shade in summer conditions, so come early and bring bug repellent!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Also was very quiet and no one there but us at that time.”

Great park for walking! Nice view with occasional smell of slightly funky river. Not to crowded any time I've been. I've been all times of day from 4am- 8pm .

★★★★★ — Jax , May 2021

Easy to get to. Nice trails. Good use for old industrial area near the river.

★★★★☆ — Roger , Jan 2020

It's also a wonderful place to watch the sunrise when it's clear skies. You hear geese. They have a bench for you to sit to watch the sunrise 🌞 nice paved walking trail.

★★★★☆ — Timothy , Apr 2020

Great place to walk, and leashed animals are welcome. You can fish here, it goes close to the river.

★★★★★ — Alisa , Apr 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 85 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 11 mentions

“This place was a great place to take the dogs on a walk and enjoy some beautiful scenery along the way.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 4 mentions

“They have a bench for you to sit to watch the sunrise 🌞 nice paved walking trail.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Too little shade in summer conditions, so come early and bring bug repellent!”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Also was very quiet and no one there but us at that time.”

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Plan your run at Ronnie Udouj Walking Trail.

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
  • Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • Websitefortsmithar.gov
  • Phone+1 479-784-2368

Hours

Monday 6 am–11 pm
Tuesday 6 am–11 pm
Wednesday 6 am–11 pm
Thursday 6 am–11 pm
Friday 6 am–11 pm
Saturday 6 am–11 pm
Sunday 6 am–11 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 Ronnie Udouj Walking Trail.

6600 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72904

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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.