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Schiller Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 509 Google reviews · Running trail in Syracuse, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Schiller 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.
A playground, athletic fields, a swimming pool & a community center are offered in this city park.
What runners say about Schiller Park
“Schiller Park is a peaceful and well-maintained spot that’s perfect for a relaxing day outdoors.”
“Recently, the park planted more trees around the lawn, which looks very beautiful.”
“I would imagine un the summer when the trees have their leaves the view won't be as good but the park will be prettier because of almost the trees and the shade.”
“Schiller Park is a peaceful and well-maintained spot that’s perfect for a relaxing day outdoors.”
I have a long, lingering fondness for this park dating back to about 1992. I lived in the nearby Rugby Square Apartments while my then girlfriend attended school at SU. It was a rough time, a recession and I was fresh out of college and had to take and hold down a couple different jobs to make ends meet.
Schiller Park has lot's of space and it's perfect if you like having picnics🍔🍎 There's so much space too! If you want to run🏃, play catch⚾, or train in the grass🏉 you don't have to worry about not having any room, because theirs plenty of it👍The park also has workout machines you can use such as a machine for your…
My kids love the sprinklers since they're too small to swim in the pool,..then running to the playground to soak up some rays ☀️ for more fun & enjoyment. There's a nice shaded picnic table at the playground area as well for parents to watch over the kids & whole playing area. The park is really nice overall!
I found this park walking a few weeks ago and was shocked. I discovered it as I walked North on Butternut Street since you can see the approximately 11 feet tall statues of the parks patriarchs, German poets Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller from Butternut.
Trail conditions & character
“Recently, the park planted more trees around the lawn, which looks very beautiful.”
“I would imagine un the summer when the trees have their leaves the view won't be as good but the park will be prettier because of almost the trees and the shade.”
“We didn't visit the pool as it was early in the day and not open, but the location, trees, and hills were stunning.”
“Schiller Park is a peaceful and well-maintained spot that’s perfect for a relaxing day outdoors.”
Plan your run at Schiller 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
- Websitesyr.gov
- Phone+1 315-473-4780
Hours
| Monday | 12–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–6 pm |
| Thursday | 12–6 pm |
| Friday | 12–6 pm |
| Saturday | 12–6 pm |
| Sunday | 1–6 pm |
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