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Shady Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in Opelika, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shady 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.
Peaceful green space featuring swings, benches and a playground for kids.
What runners say about Shady Park
“A clean and quiet peaceful place to walk although, the complete distance is around .”
“However, in the recent past, the city has cleaned it up a bit so it's still Shady Park, but no longer 'a shady park.”
“It's a nice quiet place for walks or just sitting in a swing and reading but nothing there for children even though alot of people do have birthday parties under the gazebo”
Wonderful little park. Lots of shade. Swings and picnic tables all along the walking path. Several dog waste stations. Picnic shelter. Small parking lot with a single bathroom. Playground looks brand new.
A clean and quiet peaceful place to walk although, the complete distance is around .25 miles. It has a cover pavilion, playground equipment and trees covering parts of the walking path.
Charming park that features a large green space with benches and swings, playground for the kids, walking track and covered pavilion perfect for picnics. I had a nice time on my visit.
It's a nice quiet place for walks or just sitting in a swing and reading but nothing there for children even though alot of people do have birthday parties under the gazebo
Trail conditions & character
“It's a nice quiet place for walks or just sitting in a swing and reading but nothing there for children even though alot of people do have birthday parties under the gazebo”
“However, in the recent past, the city has cleaned it up a bit so it's still Shady Park, but no longer 'a shady park.”
“It looks like they are repaving the parking area and adding a walking path so that's nice.”
Plan your run at Shady 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
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteopelika-al.gov
- Phone+1 334-705-5560
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–6 pm |
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