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The James D. Martin Wildlife Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · Running trail in Gadsden, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from The James D. Martin Wildlife 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.
What runners say about The James D. Martin Wildlife Park
“Took my daughter fishing here and while we didn't have much luck fishing the park was clean and offered beautiful scenery.”
One o my favorite places to visit in Gadsden. The boardwalk is nice. The birding is great. The small island that you end up on at the end of one part of the boardwalk is great for birds. I have seen someone that appeared to be camping there, though it is a day use site.
Underrated area in Gadsden! I love coming here for walks and bringing my family. Just gorgeous.
So glad they fixed the boardwalk so one can enjoy the island once again.
Nice park with boardwalk on the water where you can see birds. A nice trail through the woods on one end, and a bigger path to a dog park on the other.
Trail conditions & character
“So glad they fixed the boardwalk so one can enjoy the island once again.”
“Took my daughter fishing here and while we didn't have much luck fishing the park was clean and offered beautiful scenery.”
Plan your run at The James D. Martin Wildlife Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- Websitecityofgadsden.com
- Phone+1 256-549-4680
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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