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Emancipation Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 140 Google reviews · Running trail in Huntsville, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Emancipation 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.
Charming community park featuring a basketball court, picnic area & a rolling, verdant landscape.
What runners say about Emancipation Park
“Beautiful spot to have a family reunion at or to come to the park and have some fun!”
We had our family reunion here and it was an awesome space to use, so much room we used the Martin Luther King Jr. Community center and had a great time afterwards, they have 2 basketball courts, a bathroom, Nice size play ground, lots of room on the grass for any games and what looks like a nearby trail.
Amid a road trip we need to stop and refresh the baby with milk and diaper, plus letting the toddler run a stretch. We stopped here and thought it was a lovely park. Nice community resource.
Awesome Phi Beta Sigma Theta Rho Ch. Charter Day 2021 with Bro. Eric Hill on the pit and Charter members on deck #lovemylilcity #lovemybluephi #shsu
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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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitehuntsvilletx.gov
- Phone+1 936-294-5708
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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