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Dick Shinaut Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 831 Google reviews · Running trail in El Paso, Texas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Dick Shinaut 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.
Paved, shady park offering a skate ramp, basketball courts, a playground, a soccer field, plus swinging and slide sets.
What runners say about Dick Shinaut Park
“Playground is nice and clean ,love that the is bigger than the playground so that it actually provides shade.”
“Beautiful, open field to engage in various activities.”
“Playground is nice and clean ,love that the is bigger than the playground so that it actually provides shade.”
A very pleasant park. They have a skate park, a basketball court, a playground for kids, and lots of open space, plus a 1+ mile paved walk/bike path . We met another family there for a picnic and were surprised to find the park practically deserted.
Enjoyed my walk today. Temperature was wonderful with a bright sun lite clear sky above. There were a lot of Park goers playing with kids at the playground. Some of the regular walkers were on the track. Porta potty clean and stocked.
Great park. Always other kids here to play with. Never over crowded. Clean, and plenty of shade. It does have a public porta potty. But not very clean.
Nice park for morning or nighttime walk. Very good area for kids to skateboard or for basketball. Has a paved walking road.
Trail conditions & character
“They have a skate park, a basketball court, a playground for kids, and lots of open space, plus a 1+ mile paved walk/bike path .”
“Playground is nice and clean ,love that the is bigger than the playground so that it actually provides shade.”
“I would rate it 5 stars but the lack of picnic tables (I only counted 4) and lack of bathroom facilities (only one porta-potty) brought my rating down.”
“There are also various amenities accessible if you need them.”
Plan your run at Dick Shinaut Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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