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Cahoon Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 974 Google reviews · Running trail in Roswell, New Mexico · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cahoon 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.
Public green space with tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and a picnic area.
What runners say about Cahoon Park
“The area was clean, lots of picnic tables scattered around the park.”
“The upkeep is amazing, and it us so beautiful when the flowers bloom.”
Cahoon Park offers gracious green grass, lush leaves trees and water running through it. In particular, there is a secluded fountain inviting serenity and peace.
The water feature is beautifulmaybe a coy or two. Waterfall sounds great at night. But it is small. Trail through the trees is okay
Such a beautiful park and very well maintained! Not much of a play area for kids but so much space to run around!
Trail conditions & character
“The upkeep is amazing, and it us so beautiful when the flowers bloom.”
Plan your run at Cahoon Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
- Websiteroswell-nm.gov
- Phone(575) 624-6720
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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