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Comanche Trail South Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 270 Google reviews · Running trail in Odessa, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Comanche Trail South 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.

3.2 miShadedDog-friendlyRestrooms

Community park featuring a walking/jogging trail, pond stocked with fish & 3 disc-golf courses.

What runners say about Comanche Trail South Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (270 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“This may be the only shaded trail in West Texas.”

Ice place to try and catch a fishy lol 😂 kids can run around and the ducks are so nice to feed there is a place we’re you can have a cook out but its always full of poop

★★★★★ — Soto , Jul 2023

This may be the only shaded trail in West Texas. Has a disk golf course and well maintained walking trails. So much wildlife. We saw hawk moth caterpillars, a giant king snake, frogs and ducks.

★★★★★ — Steven , Sep 2024

Very quiet and peaceful place to have a picnic. Has a little duck pond where you can fish and a trail for those wanting an adventure. Has two small pavilions and also has restrooms.

★★★★★ — Annie , Apr 2025

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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 8 mentions

“I took my dog Daisy and we explored, walked and she played with the ducks while I trained.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Has two small pavilions and also has restrooms.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Traffic noise from the freeway is a detractor, but the course has a decent mix of open and small tree wooded holes.”

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Plan your run at Comanche Trail South Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance3.2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • 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.
  • Websiteodessa-tx.gov
  • Phone(432) 368-3548
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday 6 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–11 PM
Thursday 6 AM–11 PM
Friday 6 AM–11 PM
Saturday 6 AM–11 PM
Sunday 6 AM–11 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 Comanche Trail South Park

301 Interstate 20 Service Rd, Odessa, TX 79766

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Running trails near Odessa

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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PavedShadedDog-friendly

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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.