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Saxl Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Bangor, Maine · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Saxl 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.
What runners say about Saxl Park
“I went to saxl park for a cross country meet their course was well marked and smooth maybe I will go run there sometime for fun.”
“They have mowed trails and lots of open space, so nice to run our dog (cat loved it too!”
We brought our dog and cat here to stretch their legs, and it was so perfect. They have mowed trails and lots of open space, so nice to run our dog (cat loved it too!), as we were the only ones there. We did find a tick on our dog, so check yourselves and your pets after!
I went to saxl park for a cross country meet their course was well marked and smooth maybe I will go run there sometime for fun.😊
Trail conditions & character
“We brought our dog and cat here to stretch their legs, and it was so perfect.”
“I went to saxl park for a cross country meet their course was well marked and smooth maybe I will go run there sometime for fun.”
Plan your run at Saxl Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitebangormaine.gov
- Phone(207) 941-4023
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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