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Westminster Veterans Memorial Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Westminster, Maryland · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Paved
Loop distance: 5 mi
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Westminster Veterans Memorial 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.

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Paved5 miLoop

What runners say about Westminster Veterans Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice, open park with ample space and well-paved, mostly level walking paths. Plenty of parking. New playground equipment with a sort of bouncy, rubber turf underneath. Wide rolling hills would be great for sledding in the winter. Lots of potential here - hopefully it will grow in popularity come summer.

★★★★★ — Jaime , Jan 2023

Close to home and a well kept secret (never super busy). Well maintained. About 0.66 loop for my fellow runners.

★★★★★ — Cam , Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 15 reviews →

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.

 🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions 
“Nice, open park with ample space and well-paved, mostly level walking paths.”
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 🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions 
“Safe, paved about 1/2 mile loop trail.”
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 🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)  
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Plan your run at Westminster Veterans Memorial 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
Loop distance5 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
Websiteccrecpark.org
Phone(410) 386-2103
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Hours

Monday	6:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday	6:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday	6:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday	6:30 AM–8 PM
Friday	6:30 AM–8 PM
Saturday	6:30 AM–8 PM
Sunday	6:30 AM–8 PM

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 Westminster Veterans Memorial Park

Crest Ln, Westminster, MD 21157

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Running trails near Westminster

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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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.