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Cedar Creek Waterway

4.6 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Running trail in Abilene, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Cedar Creek Waterway'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.

LoopDog-friendlyStroller / ADA

Park offering a 2.5-mi. hiking and biking trail with emergency towers.

What runners say about Cedar Creek Waterway

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (63 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Decent sized trail, always clean and well kept”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Best place to walk it's so beautiful it is family friendly pet friendly and a great place to let the littles ride bikes or scooters.”

This is a lovely walk along a creek. Most of the time, you're in nature on a nice concrete path. If it's recently rained, the creek is flowing. We went the day after a hard rain. The path, at places, would've been under a few feet of water the day of the heavy rain. There's people walking, running, and biking.

★★★★★ — Kyle , May 2025

At the beginning trail has bike station. There is emergency poles through the trail. Has been upgraded only went in .5 of a mile because of the rain. Nice clean cement trail. Pictures taken 11/24

★★★★☆ — Haro , Nov 2024

Great place to see nature. U can walk the trail with your dog and you can ride bicycle on. The trail is about 2 miles and the loop is about 4 miles

★★★★★ — Kevin , Sep 2024

Great place for a small hike or a lovely bike ride. There are also safety stations down the trail. Only warning is wear bug spray!

★★★★★ — Phira , May 2024

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Best place to walk it's so beautiful it is family friendly pet friendly and a great place to let the littles ride bikes or scooters.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“The trail is about 2 miles and the loop is about 4 miles”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

“This trail is fully accessible with a flat, wide sidewalk for almost 2 miles!”

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Plan your run at Cedar Creek Waterway

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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteabilenetx.gov
  • Phone(325) 676-6217
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 5:30 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–12 AM
Thursday 5:30 AM–12 AM
Friday 5:30 AM–12 AM
Saturday 5:30 AM–12 AM
Sunday 5:30 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 Cedar Creek Waterway

100 block of, E South 11th St, Abilene, TX 79602

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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.