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Sloan Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 448 Google reviews · Running trail in Salisbury, North Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
3 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Sloan 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.

Paved3 miScenicStroller / ADARestroomsQuiet

Relaxed outdoor space featuring a playground, picnic shelters and a disc golf course.

What runners say about Sloan Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (448 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Beautiful Park with walking trails, clean restrooms, fishing pond, playground and Historic sites!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Sloan Park is a beautiful park that unfolds, adorned with vibrant fall leaves and serene views, inviting visitors to bask in its natural splendor.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Sloan Park is a beautiful park that unfolds, adorned with vibrant fall leaves and serene views, inviting visitors to bask in its natural splendor.”

What a fun park with great nature trails. Lots to explore and excellent for kids!

★★★★★ — Kasey , Feb 2023

Been going to this park since I was a child. Now I truly love this place for it's history, beauty, and peacefulness. I give it a four only because it is smaller than a lot of parks and not a whole lot to do. However if you need a place to get a good piece of mind. Sloan Park is your oyster.

★★★★☆ — Alex , Nov 2023

This is a nice park. Big open fields. Trails, Large playground with swings. Plenty of bathrooms and a few different shelters for parties. Never too busy you feel overwhelmed but usually somebody is here having a good time. It's a nice little park out in the country.

★★★★☆ — Dana , Jul 2018

Nice park, even thought you can't use the playground there are still other things to do. You can Play frisbee golf, walk the trails, play at creek, play on baseball field, and volly ball.

★★★★★ — Jessika , Aug 2020

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“Sloan Park is a beautiful park that unfolds, adorned with vibrant fall leaves and serene views, inviting visitors to bask in its natural splendor.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Beautiful Park with walking trails, clean restrooms, fishing pond, playground and Historic sites!”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 3 mentions

“Peaceful walking trails, one accessible to wheelchairs, walkers and strollers.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Sloan Park is a beautiful park that unfolds, adorned with vibrant fall leaves and serene views, inviting visitors to bask in its natural splendor.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

“Excellent walking paths paved and unpaved.”

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Plan your run at Sloan 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
  • Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiterowancountync.gov
  • Phone(704) 637-7776
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 9 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–8 PM
Thursday 9 AM–8 PM
Friday 9 AM–8 PM
Saturday 9 AM–8 PM
Sunday 9 AM–8 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Sloan Park

550 Sloan Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.