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S. Bernard Smith and Joe McCluney Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 Google reviews · Running trail in Gaffney, South Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from S. Bernard Smith and Joe McCluney 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.
Public park featuring multiple playgrounds, a field, picnic tables, and restrooms.
What runners say about S. Bernard Smith and Joe McCluney Park
“The park was clean it has restrooms, small fenced playground,covered picnic area, large open grass field and paved walking trails.”
It nice open place. It have swing and slide for the kids to play on . Also trails to walk on . Big open glass area to play on .
My 9 year old son had to have football practice here one day and I always bring of course my other two children! (8 year old girl and 3 year old girl) Normally even if they wanna go they're bored 2 secs in but this place had a park!!! And not just 1 park 2 parks!!!
The park was clean it has restrooms, small fenced playground,covered picnic area, large open grass field and paved walking trails.
Trail conditions & character
“The park was clean it has restrooms, small fenced playground,covered picnic area, large open grass field and paved walking trails.”
“In front of the play grounds across the parking lot is another overhang and several picnic tables that look towards the very spacious field my son was practicing on!”
“The park was clean it has restrooms, small fenced playground,covered picnic area, large open grass field and paved walking trails.”
Plan your run at S. Bernard Smith and Joe McCluney Park
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
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
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 |
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