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SouthWood GreenSpace, Tallahassee, FL

4.8 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Running trail in Tallahassee, Florida · Posted hours

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Confirmed from SouthWood GreenSpace, Tallahassee, FL'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.

Scenic

What runners say about SouthWood GreenSpace, Tallahassee, FL

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (41 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“There's a beautiful pool, children's area, Paths throughout the park and around the pond.”

Great park for a quick hike around the lake. People are friendly and you can potentially see quite a bit of wildlife. It’s located very close to the historic southwood house so there is actually a lot more in this area than meets the eye.

★★★★★ — Josh , Aug 2022

This is absolutely one of the best open space parks in Tallahassee! There's a beautiful pool, children's area, Paths throughout the park and around the pond...this is a very well kept and thought out park!👐

★★★★★ — Von , Jun 2017

Such a wonderful place! We didn't know such a nice place existed inside Tallahassee. The walking/running tracks and other facilities are really nice. Also the restaurants (El Jalisco, Canopy Road Cafe etc.) in the area are pretty good.

★★★★★ — Amit , Aug 2024

Peaceful and wide open spaces. Great running/walking/biking path. Close to a c ok hole of restaurants on Merchants Row. Large playground by the tennis courts.

★★★★★ — Chris , Mar 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 41 reviews →

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 6 mentions

“There's a beautiful pool, children's area, Paths throughout the park and around the pond.”

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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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

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 5 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 SouthWood GreenSpace, Tallahassee, FL

SouthWood Nature Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32311

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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.