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Willowdale Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 100 Google reviews · Running trail in Frederick, Maryland · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Willowdale 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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ScenicDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Willowdale Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (100 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

 ✨ well-maintained 4 mentions 
“Love the neighborhood, lovely park, stream runs thru & scenic, clean and quiet.”
 🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions 
“Love the neighborhood, lovely park, stream runs thru & scenic, clean and quiet.”
 🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions 
“Love the neighborhood, lovely park, stream runs thru & scenic, clean and quiet.”

Its a wonderful place to walk, play baseball game, jogging, taking your dogs for walks most of the day is quite, so you can just sit and take care! Thank you!

★★★★★ — Carrie , Sep 2016

Love the neighborhood, lovely park, stream runs thru & scenic, clean and quiet. Great for big gatherings, picnics, walking or biking.

★★★★★ — Sharon , Jul 2019

It is friendly to everyone, let's feel free to come here and walk, run or ride your bike through here until the downtown.

★★★★★ — Bismarck , May 2021

Love it. Where else can someone walk and see rich and poor, black and white, uncomfortably make eye contact and move on? It's like we're all on the same team.

★★★★☆ — Nate , Jun 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 100 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.

 🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions 
“Love the neighborhood, lovely park, stream runs thru & scenic, clean and quiet.”
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 🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions 
“Its a wonderful place to walk, play baseball game, jogging, taking your dogs for walks most of the day is quite, so you can just sit and take care!”
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 🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions 
“Should give them a stoned parking lot.”
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Plan your run at Willowdale 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Websitecityoffrederick.com
Phone+1 301-600-1493

Hours

Monday	7 am–10 pm
Tuesday	7 am–10 pm
Wednesday	7 am–10 pm
Thursday	7 am–10 pm
Friday	7 am–10 pm
Saturday	7 am–10 pm
Sunday	7 am–10 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 Willowdale Park

158 Willowdale Dr, Frederick, MD 21702

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Running trails near Frederick

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.