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Aviary Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · Running trail in Murphy, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 0.2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Aviary 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.
Neighborhood park with 2 playgrounds, picnic shelter, basketball court, and a volleyball court, plus a walking trail.
What runners say about Aviary Park
“It's a nice clean park with shade over the playground equipment.”
“It has a small shaded area, a basket ball court, play area for small kids and a round trail to walk or jog around”
This is a nice secluded park run by the Aviary HOA. Very clean swing sets for all ages. Basketball court. Swimming pool.
The Aviary Park is a great park to visit. Not only does it have a basketball court, volley ball court, and a field big enough to play soccer in with a walking trail for exercise to entertain you, it has two covered play areas for different age groups, a pavilion with picnic tables and a BBQ pit for grilling up some…
There are two public play grounds, one smaller for the little kids and a larger one with lots of climbing options. There is a basketball court and sand volleyball court and a tiny walking path.
Decent neighborhood park. Has a Gazebo and grill for cookouts. Playground for small children. Sand volleyball court and basketball court. Concrete walking path around empty field.
Trail conditions & character
“It has a small shaded area, a basket ball court, play area for small kids and a round trail to walk or jog around”
Plan your run at Aviary 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
- Distance0.2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemurphytx.org
- Phone(972) 468-4444
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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