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Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 395 Google reviews · Running trail in Pataskala, Ohio · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Thomas J. Evans Foundation 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.
Park featuring soccer fields, a playground, and a walking trail, plus space for picnics and barbecues.
What runners say about Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park
“I have little bag dispenser on lead to clean up if need arises.”
This is a very large and nice park. It has a walking path that goes around the park, small fishing pond,shelter house, playground equipment, basketball courts, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a nature trail in the woods that the South Fork Licking River goes through, restrooms and plenty of parking.
Great park. Well maintained. Someone keeps driving a vehicle on the wooded trail. The tires are leaving low spots which get super muddy. Two laps is about 3.2 miles.
The path through the woods had tons of shade loving, beautiful wildflowers!
Great park. Lots of open spaces. Soccer, baseball, and basketball spaces. Parking is well distributed. There are also trails for walking and community events like 4th of July fireworks and the antique power show. Roads need fixed...
Trail conditions & character
“The other is wooded and has a large hill to climb and a few places you can access the creek.”
“Parking was hard that day but I am sure that was due to the holiday.”
“Nice size park with a couple softball diamonds, soccer fields, small playground,walking paths, restroom, and shelter house.”
Plan your run at Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepataskalaparksandrecreation.com
- Phone(740) 927-2021
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–7 PM |
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