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Benton Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 212 Google reviews · Running trail in Amarillo, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Benton 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.

Restrooms

Park featuring a playground, picnic areas, restrooms, a basketball court, an athletic field & more.

What runners say about Benton Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (212 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I would really appreciate it. If the city would consider putting lights around the park. It's pretty dark sometimes. I love jogging there! P.S FYI I don't jog after 9:30😉

★★★★★ — Erica , Jun 2019

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“It has a feeate playground and nice splash pad, but there was a little graffiti and no bathrooms.”

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Plan your run at Benton 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteamarilloparks.org
  • Phone(806) 378-3036

Hours

Monday 5 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 5 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 5 AM–12 AM
Thursday 5 AM–12 AM
Friday 5 AM–12 AM
Saturday 5 AM–12 AM
Sunday 5 AM–12 AM

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 Benton Park

1401 S Vernon St, Amarillo, TX 79104

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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.