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Wellborn Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 85 Google reviews · Running trail in Anniston, Alabama · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Wellborn 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.

Open 24hDog-friendlyRestroomsQuiet

Wooded outdoor space featuring slides, swings and baseball fields.

What runners say about Wellborn Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (85 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“BLU loves the park and doesn't do anything to harm The park in anyway I/ We clean up after ourselves which l can tell you that alot of people do not do.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Nice place to take the kids to the park or go on a nice peaceful walk around the track.”

It's a nice walk in the park kind of feel. The slide is kind of hot for the kids, but pleasant for the most part.

★★★★☆ — Danielle , Nov 2016

Not only does one of my boys play t-ball there, we also had our family Easter egg hunt there this year and there was plenty of space to hide the eggs.. and while the bunnies hid them we walked the kids through the trail in the woods..

★★★★★ — Katie , Apr 2018

Nice clean park with good walking trails. It has covered picnic tables and a playground for kids. Parts of the track do flood after heavy rain and parts wash away after big storms. It usually takes about 2 weeks for them to fix it.

★★★★★ — Patrick , Jun 2018

Nice place to take the kids to the park or go on a nice peaceful walk around the track. Also where the baseball field are located, fun for everyone.

★★★★★ — Katie , May 2018

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“BLU is my service dog l have and had asked permission before l took mu boy to the park.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Nice place to take the kids to the park or go on a nice peaceful walk around the track.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Wellborn Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Wellborn Park

3888 Eulaton Rd, Anniston, AL 36201

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.