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Sandburg Woods
4.2 ★★★★☆ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in Madison, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sandburg Woods' 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.
Conservation forestland with native plants & wildlife, plus hiking & snowshoeing trails.
What runners say about Sandburg Woods
“Sandburg Woods is lush and beautiful, amazing place to look for woodpeckers if you’re into that”
Lovely here- there's a nice lil path; decent sized playground with multiple swings nearby; two basketball courts along its cement path. Very lovely!!
Lots of trees. More than expected. No wildlife which is a bummer. I was hoping to catch a deer or a red tailed fox. Not to eat but to wrestle for fun. I’ll win again, you’ll see. Anyways, nice trail. Did I mention the trees? There’s a lot of them. 9/10. Would recommend.
Really good trail for a quick run or walk, not challenging at all. Some bugs and spider webs to watch out for, lots of chipmunks and squirrels.
perfect 30 minute trail tucked away, quiet but still close to everything !
Trail conditions & character
“Sandburg Woods is lush and beautiful, amazing place to look for woodpeckers if you’re into that”
“Nice neighborhood trail with a paved bike loop option that goes around the woods.”
“I would say a little over a mile loop with two downed tree Crossings, and mild elevation.”
Plan your run at Sandburg Woods
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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofmadison.com
- Phone(608) 266-4711
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 4 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 4 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 4 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 4 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 4 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 4 AM–6 PM |
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