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Chapman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 262 Google reviews · Running trail in Waxahachie, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Chapman 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.
What runners say about Chapman Park
“But the great thing about this city is they take pride in all their parks and keep it clean and up to pretty high standards.”
“What a beautiful park, it has a creek along which you can walk along.”
“Plenty of shaded seating around the playground and paths to jog or ride bikes/scooters.”
What a beautiful park, it has a creek along which you can walk along. Very clean and lots of places to walk and jog.
This park is very clean, lots of room to roam, and the playground is pretty nice. It doesn't have a baby swing or anything for toddlers or babies, but it's a great park for a little older kids.
Chapman Park is one of the newer parks in the area so it has that 'new park' feel and look. But the great thing about this city is they take pride in all their parks and keep it clean and up to pretty high standards. There is a nice playground and the trail is one of the shorter ones in the area.
Very nice park. The trail is perfect for walking or running without running into anyone else. The playground is centrally located, so if you have children, you could possibly workout while they play. We had a picnic here and really enjoyed how clean and well kept the park was.
Trail conditions & character
“Plenty of shaded seating around the playground and paths to jog or ride bikes/scooters.”
“The only downside is that the restrooms are still under construction.”
Plan your run at Chapman 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitewaxahachie.com
- Phone+1 469-309-4000
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 12 pm–12 am |
| Tuesday | 12 pm–12 am |
| Wednesday | 12 pm–12 am |
| Thursday | 12 pm–12 am |
| Friday | 12 pm–12 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm–12 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
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