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Urban Reserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 46 Google reviews · Running trail in Burlington, Vermont · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Urban Reserve 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.
What runners say about Urban Reserve
“Beautiful spot for sunsets, cold south wind in the face today.”
Great on a bike. We brought our own, but others just had the city bikes. If you go all the way to the bike ferry, it's over 3.5miles one way! Take sunscreen in the summer, it's only partly shaded
The more opportunities to take in the lake, the better. Burlington does it right and this is just one of many great places to access the lake from the Island Line Trail.
Eighties was the moment... Walk away and start a new day. Take care of you and what means the most to you. Anytime.
Great trail to walk, trail run and cross country 🎿. Snow made it even beautiful. Great views of the lake.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful spot for sunsets, cold south wind in the face today.”
Plan your run at Urban Reserve
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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteburlingtonvt.gov
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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