Crowley's Ridge · Running route

Craighead Forest Park Running Route

Distance: 3.1 mi
Route: Paved loop road around the park
Area: Crowley's Ridge

Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.

Craighead Forest Park is Jonesboro's big outdoor playground: 692 acres of forest on Crowley's Ridge with a lake, trails and picnic areas. The Park Mile route is the paved loop that circles the park — about 3.1 miles, a true 5K with rolling hills through the trees.

The route

Distance: about 3.1 miles around the park.
Terrain: paved park road with gentle hills — Crowley's Ridge is the high ground of the area.
Go further: the park has more than 13 miles of wooded trails for trail running.

Tips

The loop is shared with cars and cyclists — run facing traffic and stay visible.
Arkansas summers are humid; go early and bring water.
Add the lake trail for a longer run.

How to unlock the Craighead Forest Park medal

Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
Copy your Strava activity link (or a link to a screenshot of your watch or phone).
Submit it on the Park Mile Passport page. Once approved, the Craighead Forest Park medal unlocks in your passport. It's free.

Running with a crew? Join the Park Mile club on Strava and share your park runs.