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Rossignol Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 86 Google reviews · Running trail in Williston, Vermont · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
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Confirmed from Rossignol 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.

ShadedLit at nightDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

Park featuring a playground, picnic areas, baseball and basketball courts, and tennis courts.

What runners say about Rossignol Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (86 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Best courts around, typically a very clean park corner to corner and great wooded/shaded spaces.”

Good park it's in a good location that's near a lot of shops, the most prominent thing here is the play structure that has two areas, one for 3 to 5 year olds and then another 6 and older.

★★★★★ — Belgian , Aug 2019

Rossi Park is great, but it's amazing when you discover the 2nd entrance with shaded parking. Best courts around, typically a very clean park corner to corner and great wooded/shaded spaces. Underrated gem perpetual

★★★★★ — David , Aug 2025

Very nice park and lot to offer. Skatepark, playground, horseshoes (bring your own shoes), field, walking path to water.

★★★★★ — Laura , Sep 2025

Great place for an outside lunch. Tennis and basketball court. There is a path for walking. Very spacious.

★★★★★ — Ray , Nov 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 86 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“Rossi Park is great, but it's amazing when you discover the 2nd entrance with shaded parking.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Sign says to keep dogs on leash.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Rossi Park is great, but it's amazing when you discover the 2nd entrance with shaded parking.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“As of May 2024, only restroom is a porta-potty.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“It leads down to another parking area nearer the ball field and to a wheelchair access point.”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Rossignol 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • 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.
  • Websitetown.williston.vt.us
  • Phone(802) 876-1160

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 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 Rossignol Park

600 Industrial Ave, Williston, VT 05495

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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.