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Tal's Trailhead Wilson's Creek Greenway Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 147 Google reviews · Running trail in Springfield, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 110 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tal's Trailhead Wilson's Creek Greenway Trail'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.
Paved pathway for bikers and walkers to view scenery, plus wildlife.
What runners say about Tal's Trailhead Wilson's Creek Greenway Trail
“The pavilion at the trail head has a beautiful mosaic set in the concrete.”
“Most of the trail is paved with plenty of shaded sections, great for walking, running, biking, or a relaxed nature walk.”
Best place to hike in Springfield area in my opinion. Paved trail with natural trails throughout. Great workout with paths that go up and down hill. Lots of wild flowers, insects, birds, reptiles, and more. Highly recommend!
Very nice trail for a walk; I brought my pup along with me. There are a few branching paths to take. The creek provided a nice water break for my pup after walking for a bit! For the time of day we went, it wasn't too busy. Beautiful walk!
Very nice walk through local farmland and grasslands. Nice, paved trail throughout which would be good for cycling, walking, running, or any other sport one would want to use on a paved trail.
Great trail. Steep hills in a few areas. Ensure your bike can shift to 1-1... you'll need it! Path covered in water in areas. Be prepared to go through livestock gates--breaks up your rhythm a bit but still an enjoyable ride. Entire trail (out and back) is 11.3 miles.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice, paved trail throughout which would be good for cycling, walking, running, or any other sport one would want to use on a paved trail.”
“The pavilion at the trail head has a beautiful mosaic set in the concrete.”
“It’s a long trek on the Rutledge Wilson trail with some moderate hills and curves.”
“There are several parking spaces and a long stretch of concrete that could be used for parking as well.”
“Most of the trail is paved with plenty of shaded sections, great for walking, running, biking, or a relaxed nature walk.”
“Great paved trail that leads to the awesome Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park (about 9 miles roundtrip).”
“Nice parking area, really wish they had bathrooms though”
“This trail is very nice, but I would love to see a drinking fountain, and there are a few big lumps in the path that could potentially cause someone to get hurt.”
Plan your run at Tal's Trailhead Wilson's Creek Greenway Trail
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
- Distance110 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteozarkgreenways.org
- Phone(417) 864-2015
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
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