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Running trails in Texas
1,913 trails across 292 cities in Texas, with the most in Houston, Dallas, and Austin — including 398 paved, 193 loops, 531 shaded, and 119 long enough for a 5-mile run. Every listing shows the things runners actually decide on: surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and trailhead parking. Pick a city for the full local list, or filter the Texas trails below.
Cities in Texas
Every city and town in Texas with a running trail in the directory, most trails first.
- Houston
- Dallas
- Austin
- San Antonio
- Fort Worth
- El Paso
- Lubbock
- Amarillo
- Irving
- Waco
- Georgetown
- Laredo
- McKinney
- San Angelo
- Brownsville
- Corpus Christi
- Denton
- Garland
- Plano
- Flower Mound
- San Marcos
- Sugar Land
- Allen
- College Station
- Katy
- Richardson
- Round Rock
- Temple
- Burleson
- Carrollton
- Cedar Park
- Harlingen
- Weatherford
- Belton
- Euless
- Frisco
- Grapevine
- Longview
- Midland
- Missouri City
- Pearland
- Wylie
- Baytown
- Conroe
- Ennis
- Keller
- League City
- Mesquite
- North Richland Hills
- Tyler
- Beaumont
- Kerrville
- Mansfield
- McAllen
- Odessa
- Rowlett
- The Colony
- Arlington
- Huntsville
- Lakeway
- Leander
- Lewisville
- Murphy
- Pasadena
- Pflugerville
- Prosper
- Seabrook
- Bryan
- Coppell
- Grand Prairie
- Tomball
- Weslaco
- Wichita Falls
- Buda
- Friendswood
- Hutto
- Little Elm
- New Braunfels
- Rockport
- Waxahachie
- Cedar Hill
- Farmers Branch
- Nacogdoches
- Pharr
- Sherman
- Southlake
- Bastrop
- Beeville
- Colleyville
- Duncanville
- Fredericksburg
- Fulshear
- Galveston
- Hurst
- Kilgore
- Lancaster
- Plainview
- Roanoke
- Rockwall
- Seguin
- Texarkana
- Angleton
- Bellaire
- Cibolo
- Denison
- DeSoto
- Granbury
- Haltom City
- Lake Jackson
- Lufkin
- Midlothian
- Portland
- Richmond
- San Benito
- Schertz
- Addison
- Alvin
- Boerne
- Brownwood
- Canyon
- Cleburne
- Converse
- Corsicana
- Deer Park
- Harker Heights
- Humble
- Kyle
- Manor
- Princeton
- Alamo
- Andrews
- Anna
- Azle
- Bonham
- Copperas Cove
- Crowley
- Dripping Springs
- Eagle Pass
- Edinburg
- Fairview
- Jacksonville
- Killeen
- La Porte
- Lago Vista
- Mercedes
- Mission
- Mt Pleasant
- Raymondville
- Red Oak
- Selma
- Stephenville
- Sulphur Springs
- Taylor
- Victoria
- Webster
- Woodway
- Athens
- Big Spring
- Corinth
- Del Rio
- Greenville
- Helotes
- Highland Village
- Horizon City
- Leon Valley
- Liberty Hill
- Lockhart
- Marshall
- Melissa
- Montgomery
- Pampa
- Rosenberg
- Sabine Pass
- San Juan
- Seagoville
- The Woodlands
- Universal City
- Abilene
- Alton
- Argyle
- Bedford
- Benbrook
- Burkburnett
- Cedar Creek
- Dickinson
- Dumas
- Early
- El Campo
- Farmersville
- Fate
- Forney
- Freeport
- Gainesville
- Glenn Heights
- Henderson
- Hewitt
- Hitchcock
- Ingleside
- Jonestown
- Kennedale
- Kingsville
- Levelland
- Live Oak
- Lumberton
- Northlake
- Palestine
- Palmview
- Pilot Point
- Port Neches
- Richland Hills
- Roma
- Royse City
- Sachse
- Saginaw
- Snyder
- Terrell
- Texas City
- Trophy Club
- Watauga
- Westlake
- 2020 Heartland
- Alamo Heights
- Aledo
- Alice
- Arcola
- Aubrey
- Balch Springs
- Bandera
- Bay City
- Bellmead
- Borger
- Brenham
- Briarcliff
- Canyon Lake
- Celina
- China Spring
- Clute
- Cypress
- Donna
- Driftwood
- Elgin
- Fair Oaks Ranch
- Gatesville
- Groves
- Heath
- Hereford
- Hidalgo
- Hudson Oaks
- Iowa Park
- Johnson City
- Justin
- Kountze
- La Marque
- Lacy Lakeview
- Laguna Vista
- Los Fresnos
- Manvel
- Marble Falls
- McGregor
- Meadows Place
- Mineola
- Mineral Wells
- Mont Belvieu
- Nederland
- New Waverly
- Oak Point
- Olmito
- Orange
- Ovilla
- Paris
- Pecos
- Pleasanton
- Port Lavaca
- Rio Grande City
- Robinson
- Robstown
- Sanger
- Santa Fe
- Savannah
- Shepherd
- Silsbee
- Socorro
- Spicewood
- Stafford
- Sunnyvale
- Sweetwater
- The Hills
- Uvalde
- West University Place
- Westworth Village
- White Settlement
- Whitehouse
Notable running trails in Texas
The Texas trails runners review most, ranked by rating weighted by review volume. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to narrow to the run you're actually planning. See the full best-of-Texas ranking →
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 11,034 reviews
Big ravine with 800-ft cliffs, multi-use trails, campsites & the musical "Texas" in an amphitheater.
Memorial Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 10,826 reviews
Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade.
Landa Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 8,747 reviews
51-acre riverside park with a miniature train, nature trail, mini-golf, picnic tables & more.
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 8,110 reviews
Dramatic 425-ft. pink granite monolith & wilderness area offering hiking, climbing, camping & more.
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 8,080 reviews
This 200-acre park features a trail system, playground, picnic pavilion & public restrooms.
McKinney Falls State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 8,091 reviews
Popular site for camping, hiking, biking & fishing, & for "Old Baldy," a 500+-year-old cypress tree.
Covert Park at Mount Bonnell
4.7 ★★★★★ 7,189 reviews
At 785-feet tall, or 106 steps, this hilltop park is the highest point in the city.
Buffalo Bayou Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,348 reviews
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park.
Old Settlers Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,164 reviews
645-acre park offers recreational activities & picnic space, plus 6 complexes for a range of sports.
Cole Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 6,121 reviews
Bayside park with a playground, lighted fishing pier, skate park & open spaces for outdoor activity.
Trinity Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,826 reviews
Public 252-acre park along the Trinity River, home to a pond, a fishing pier, playgrounds & trails.
Cedar Ridge Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 5,688 reviews
Audubon nature preserve offering 9 miles of hiking trails through 600 acres of hill country habitat.
Little Elm Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 5,609 reviews
Beachfront park offering swimming, athletic fields, hiking trails, picnicking & a playground.
White Rock Lake Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 5,154 reviews
Green space circling an artificial lake offering trails, boating, picnicking & bird-watching.
Pedernales Falls State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,188 reviews
5,200-acre park with hiking & horseback riding trails, campsites, river swimming & scenic vistas.
Waco Mammoth National Monument
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,012 reviews
Paleontological site featuring in-situ fossils of a herd of Ice Age mammoths & other animals.
McAllister Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,939 reviews
Natural area with jogging & biking trails, picnic spots, a dog park, playscapes & athletic fields.
Rio Vista Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 4,786 reviews
14-acre regional park featuring sports courts, a swimming pool, picnic areas & hiking/biking trails.
Barton Creek Greenbelt
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,508 reviews
This popular urban natural area offers opportunities for biking, hiking, swimming & rock climbing.
Tyler State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,307 reviews
Serene pine forest with a lake offering camping, hiking, nature study, fishing & a bike trail.
Cameron Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 4,124 reviews
400-acre park featuring 2 rivers, cliffs & playgrounds, plus hiking, biking & festival areas.
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,190 reviews
This large public park known for its system of hiking & biking trails also has a playground & pool.
Terry Hershey Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,077 reviews
Extensive network of hiking & biking trails along a stretch of Buffalo Bayou encompassing 500 acres.
Galveston Island State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 4,144 reviews
This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming.
Vitruvian Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,996 reviews
Residential area with shopping & services plus an attached park with trails, creek & amphitheater.
Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,930 reviews
Quiet 21-acre grounds with walking trails & a wildlife habitat with free-roaming peacocks.
Cedar Hill State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 4,048 reviews
Wooded campsites & facilities for mountain biking, bird-watching, fishing, boating & swimming.
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Texas trails by surface
Surface is the biggest split in trail running — asphalt is fast and predictable, crushed limestone is softer but still smooth, dirt is easiest on the joints and the most fun, boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick when wet.
More ways to find a trail in Texas
- Best running trails in Texas — the state-wide ranking from runner reviews
- Loop trails — 193 in Texas come back to the trailhead without backtracking
- Long-run trails (5+ miles) — 119 in Texas are long enough for a proper long run
- Shaded trails — 531 in Texas keep tree cover over the path for summer miles
- Lit trails — 292 in Texas have lighting for pre-dawn and post-work runs
- Trails with restrooms — 960 in Texas, and 553 with water fountains
- Trailhead parking — 758 in Texas have parking at the trailhead
- Dog-friendly trails — 661 in Texas you can run with a dog
- Stroller & wheelchair-accessible — 351 in Texas are smooth and wide enough
- Scenic trails — 838 in Texas runners single out for the views
- Browse by surface — paved, crushed limestone, natural dirt or boardwalk
- All trail features — loops, shade, lighting, restrooms, mile markers and more
- Running trails by state — the rest of the country
- Trail-running guides — surfaces and your knees, loop vs out-and-back, trail etiquette, running before dawn
Trail features in Texas
- Trails with Restrooms
- Scenic Running Trails
- Trails with Trailhead Parking
- Dog-Friendly Running Trails
- Quiet, Uncrowded Trails
- Trails with Water Fountains
- Shaded Running Trails
- Stroller & Wheelchair-Accessible Trails
- Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs
- Loop Trails (No Backtracking)
- Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts
- Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles)
- Flat & Fast Running Trails
- Trails with Mile Markers