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Cottonwood Trail
4.2 ★★★★☆ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Lewisville, Texas · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Cottonwood Trail'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 Cottonwood Trail
Great trail system. Not short like some say. I did over 6 miles and that was maybe half. $5 a car. Lots of restrooms and benches. 1850’s cabin. BUT!! Closes at 7pm w no auto gate. Have to call police to get out
Met a friend out there! Very nice well kept hiking trails and very friendly staff!
Nice short trail, well maintained. No brush near legs although still better to do a quick tick check at the end. Parking lot had construction going on so had to park on road, but it was nice to have an extra few hundred feet of walking on such a short trail.
Nice trail. Have only been here twice so far but plan on going more often. Easy to find. Hoping for rain some time so the pond can fill up again.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful nature trail amongst wooded marshy landscapes.”
Plan your run at Cottonwood Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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
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