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C Shane Wilbanks Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Grapevine, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from C Shane Wilbanks Trail'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.

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What runners say about C Shane Wilbanks Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (38 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Really interesting and beautiful trail full of history everyone can appreciate.”

Very nice walking trail, as long as you like a long, straight shot. I think I'm partial to the ones along the south shore because of the branching and different paths, but this one will have you closer to water or at least in sight of it the entire time, more or less.

★★★★☆ — Jason , Sep 2020

Great trail! Well kept. Has one station for bikes with bike tools, pump. Also has a nice water fountain station to refill water bottles.

★★★★★ — Hannan , May 2019

Again I take my dogs on walks to so many places this is one of our favorites

★★★★★ — S. , Jan 2022

This is the entrance to the C Shane Wilbanks Trail on Horseshoe Trail area in Grapevine. It is a very nice divided concrete trail for hiking and biking.

★★★★☆ — Dean , Feb 2017

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“There are two places to park but you need to find them on the satellite view of the map beforehand otherwise you might miss the entrance to the side road that they are on.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Also has a nice water fountain station to refill water bottles.”

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Plan your run at C Shane Wilbanks Trail

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 trailheadwater — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 pm

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 C Shane Wilbanks Trail

Horseshoe Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051

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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.