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Valley Garden Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 460 Google reviews · Running trail in Greenville, Delaware · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Valley Garden 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 Valley Garden Park
“One of the most lovely but clean and simple parks I have encountered lately.”
“Stopped at our little slice of heaven last Fall with the beautiful foliage and needed a repeat so stopped in after walking Oversee Farm.”
“Absolutely beautiful park for a peaceful walk with the pup (or family/friends).”
“Just pass the time appreciating nature, spending time with family and/or friends or just walking the dog.”
This is a great place to just take a walk, sit on a bench or on a blanket and relax. I enjoy the sounds of nature from the stream and the birds, it's like music to my ears. The trees are Beautiful!
Valley Garden Park is one of those not so famous places. But, I guess it does have a lot of competition with showstoppers like Longwood Gardens, Wintertur, Hagley Museum, and Nemours Estate in the area. (All a part of the duPont family legacy.
A ridiculously beautiful park tucked away in a sparsely populated, wooded area of Greenville 🌲 Just like most parks the cold season isn’t going to look anything like it does in the summer / fall.
We took our puppy to this park for his first park experience and it was great! It was the perfect place for him to meet other dogs and to experience different situations like people running by him. Not to mention it is just a beautiful park to walk around in.
Trail conditions & character
“Stopped at our little slice of heaven last Fall with the beautiful foliage and needed a repeat so stopped in after walking Oversee Farm.”
“Ponder no longer thoughts of boring concrete & buildings for this park shifts you to a different stratosphere.”
“Great for hikes, runs, walks, kids, dogs, dates, and everything in-between 🚶🏼🦮🧑🧒🧒 You can even access Hoopes Reservoir from here.”
“There is a parking lot, and can be wheelchair accessible but there is a slight, gradual hill.”
“Absolutely beautiful park for a peaceful walk with the pup (or family/friends).”
“There is a parking lot, and can be wheelchair accessible but there is a slight, gradual hill.”
“There is a parking lot, and can be wheelchair accessible but there is a slight, gradual hill.”
Plan your run at Valley Garden Park
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
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Phone(302) 571-4278
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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