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Tuscumbia Spring Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,687 Google reviews · Running trail in Tuscumbia, Alabama · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tuscumbia Spring 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.
A large manmade waterfall presents light shows at this city park with jet fountains in a pond.
What runners say about Tuscumbia Spring Park
“The park is beautiful and well-kept, lots of wide open spaces, a shelter, a nice little playground and a railroad system and carousel.”
“A great park that features lots of wide open spaces, broad walkways and a beautiful waterfall with a huge pond.”
Spring park is gorgeous in the spring, summer, and fall. Most importantly they run the train all December and carasole as well of course its a small admission but totally worth it. Their park is way better then where i originally come from down in Florida.
Beautiful place to visit. Great for a family picnic. Children can ride the carousel or a train that circles the park. You can feed the duck and walk a short distance to see the waterfall.
What a gem! Visited on a Wednesday afternoon in September. Not crowded. Very pretty. Beautiful falls, statue tribute to the Trail of Tears. Water fountain and other water features, many shelters, ducks and machines for duck food. Saw the playground but did not visit it per se, or other parts of the park.
This is a great waterfall in a wonderful park. All kinds of history can be found by just walking around. History comes alive in this park. You will not be disappointed. Watch out for the duck droppings. The Trail of Tears is remembered by this monument.
Trail conditions & character
“A great park that features lots of wide open spaces, broad walkways and a beautiful waterfall with a huge pond.”
“Small lake, playground, picnic tables, restrooms, and a really nice waterfall, great to take photos in front of.”
“Water fountain and other water features, many shelters, ducks and machines for duck food.”
Plan your run at Tuscumbia Spring 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitefacebook.com
- Phone(256) 386-5655
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 | 6 AM–9 PM |
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