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Spring River Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Running trail in Carthage, Missouri · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Spring River Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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Scenic

Local park offering picnic and barbecue areas, plus a place for fishing.

What runners say about Spring River Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (92 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 4 mentions

“I love coming here during the Summer as it is always well maintained and never dirty.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“Spring river park has a dam and beautiful rocks where the water rushes and gurgles over.”

BEAUTIFUL!!! I love coming here during the Summer as it is always well maintained and never dirty. Great place to go for a walk, do some fishing, and heck even play some Pokemon go. Would probably even be good for a special event in someone's near future. Highly recommend a visit to this park!

★★★★★ — Carol , Jan 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 92 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 9 mentions

“Spring river park has a dam and beautiful rocks where the water rushes and gurgles over.”

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Plan your run at Spring River Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.

Where to find Spring River Park

1150-1248 Jiminy Ln, Carthage, MO 64836

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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.