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Elm Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 96 Google reviews · Running trail in Kerrville, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Elm Creek 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.
Peaceful spot providing paved pathways to walk, run, relax or picnic, plus exercise stations and a pavilion.
What runners say about Elm Creek Park
“Nice place, walking trail is well kept, but many of the activity stations have not been maintained and are broken.”
“Great place to run, walk, picnic or just relax.”
“Nice and quiet place to go for your morning walks”
Great place to walk. Physical distancing is possible. Nice scenery and two different paths to take.
Lovely walking park with exercise stations to work out different areas of the body. Peaceful, clean and well maintained. Nice pavilion but unfortunately thre birds are using it as a bathroom. The trees are beautiful, there is a water fountain, does lack a restroom. Overall a Jewel in Kerrville!
Very nice easy walking path, good trail surface for jogging, pleasant area. Two drinking fountains, benches to rest. It has shade trees every so often. Dont think the exercise stations are being maintained tho. Can walk dogs, great for families! Has a small covered pucnic pavilion
It's one of the best Park to walk and enjoy your walk so many people use it every day it's a great place to enjoy the outdoors!!!
Trail conditions & character
“Nice and quiet place to go for your morning walks”
“Always clean and a pleasant place to walk the dogs.”
“Nice pavilion but unfortunately thre birds are using it as a bathroom.”
“The trees are beautiful, there is a water fountain, does lack a restroom.”
Plan your run at Elm Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitekerrvilletx.gov
- Phone+1 830-257-7300
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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 |
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