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Crossroads Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Running trail in Temple, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Crossroads 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.

ShadedLit at nightScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Crossroads Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (70 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Crossroads Park is a beautiful, well maintained public space.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Very nice park to play disc golf except for the bitting ants,don't know if there is something you can spray on your ankles to keep them off, otherwise beautiful park.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“In Texas, some shade is appreciated.”

Crossroads Park is a beautiful, well maintained public space. The designers worked with nature to utilize and protect watersheds, existing trees, and open fields. The walking trails are wide with plenty of benches, garbage cans, dog stations, and restrooms or porta-potties.

★★★★★ — Amber , Apr 2022

This park in Temple, TX is amazing. It's very large and has several soccer fields and walking trails. I think I may have seen some Frisbee golf. The grounds are well kept and very clean. There is even a little concession stand, but sure of the operational hours. Great place to get out and enjoy the outdoors.

★★★★★ — Vlad , Dec 2024

Fields are nice. Level and good good turf and drainage. Well lit and parking not bad - in the lots or along the loop.

★★★★★ — Leo , May 2022

Absolutely love this 24 hour park complete with soccer fields and Disc Golf and plenty of room for walking trails

★★★★★ — Mike , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 70 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Very nice park to play disc golf except for the bitting ants,don't know if there is something you can spray on your ankles to keep them off, otherwise beautiful park.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Well lit and parking not bad - in the lots or along the loop.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“The walking trails are wide with plenty of benches, garbage cans, dog stations, and restrooms or porta-potties.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“In Texas, some shade is appreciated.”

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💡 Lit for night running 3 mentions

“Well lit and parking not bad - in the lots or along the loop.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“The walking trails are wide with plenty of benches, garbage cans, dog stations, and restrooms or porta-potties.”

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Plan your run at Crossroads 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
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Crossroads Park

6600 Research Lp, Temple, TX 76502

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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.