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Cole Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 164 Google reviews · Running trail in Tempe, Arizona · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Cole 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyRestrooms

Park providing a playground, picnic facilities, and a lake, plus access to the Flyover Bridge.

What runners say about Cole Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (164 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

Very nice park with a cool play place. Lots of people come here to take their dogs of the leash so I would suggest keeping yours on a leash in case someone's dog runs up to your dog. If the dogs get in a fight, someone's dog could get hurt. If yours is on a leash then it wont be your fault.

★★★★★ — Zeke , Mar 2019

The park is great. There is a south and north side separated by a highway but there is bridge between the who. Large ramps lead to the bridge so you could walk your bike or push a wheel chair if need. The ramps also offer some elevation if you are a jogger looking for somewhere with resistance.

★★★★★ — Kareem , Feb 2026

Very nice little park with a connecting bridge to Rotary Park. There is a very nice little play area for little kids and lots of grass for dogs to run. Best to learn the irrigation schedule because it'll be a lake on that day.

★★★★☆ — Motodoc , Jun 2019

The bike path is fun here to get across 60. Variety of big trees, cute little park.

★★★★★ — Carrie , Jan 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 164 reviews →

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 14 mentions

“Lots of people come here to take their dogs of the leash so I would suggest keeping yours on a leash in case someone's dog runs up to your dog.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“A bathroom would be great but I understand the issues of having one.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

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Plan your run at Cole 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 — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitetempe.gov
  • Phone(480) 350-5200

Hours

Monday 6 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 6 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 6 AM–12 AM
Thursday 6 AM–12 AM
Friday 6 AM–12 AM
Saturday 6 AM–12 AM
Sunday 6 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 Cole Park

2000 E Carson Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282

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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.