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Bull Branch Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 196 Google reviews · Running trail in Taylor, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bull Branch 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.
Kid-friendly park featuring a pond, a lake, streams and ducks and geese, plus trails, a dock and a playground.
What runners say about Bull Branch Park
“Great place for the out door experience from taking a walk around to enjoy the beautiful seaney.”
A peaceful area, perfect for morning or afternoon walks. Photos were personally taken during Fall season.
A fridged day but a beautiful walk. Interesting water fowl, streams, ponds, great playground. Take it to the Murphy Park where there is another pond. There is an old gazebo that overlooks it. Musical playground and a NEW splash pad coming summer ‘26.
Awesome place for a family day out on a beautiful day. Well maintained. Take enough food for the ducks and geese. Its fun to feed them. Has a walk bath and a kids outdoor play area too.
Great place for the out door experience from taking a walk around to enjoy the beautiful seaney. Playground for the kids to play,along with picnic tables under a pavilion great for parties. Also a great fishing spot to cast a line.
Trail conditions & character
“Great place for the out door experience from taking a walk around to enjoy the beautiful seaney.”
“The bathrooms need help though, a serious upgrade is in order.”
“Only bad things about this park are the many of ducks that some times sworn you for your food and the parking area is very small and limited.”
Plan your run at Bull Branch 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitetaylortx.gov
- Phone+1 512-309-6266
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–12 am |
| Saturday | 6 am–12 am |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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