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Ermer Dansby Pondexter Sports Complex

4 ★★★★☆ 253 Google reviews · Running trail in Texarkana, Arkansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Ermer Dansby Pondexter Sports Complex'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.

RestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Park featuring baseball fields and softball grounds in a maintained setting.

What runners say about Ermer Dansby Pondexter Sports Complex

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (253 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“The grounds are well-kept & despite its name the folks are civilized.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Thank you all for keeping everything so beautiful.”

It is a very relaxing place. I love going here my dog likes it to. I am glad it is as peaceful as it is. It's nice to finally find some quite time some peace of mind your able to just relax chill out think draw color walk the trail there is a baseball field.

★★★★★ — Pam , Jan 2015

This is an active sports complex with games constantly going on. There is a concession stand with decent pricing and a small kids playground within a short walk. The fields are well kept but the parking lots could use alittle work.

★★★★☆ — K. , May 2019

Love coming here for a morning walk to get my steps in and fulfill my 10-18k steps

★★★★★ — Iphiclus , Jan 2026

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 9 mentions

“A lot nicer fields than I expected, there is even a playground in between the fields, and public restrooms.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“The fields are well kept but the parking lots could use alittle work.”

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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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitetexarkanaparks.recdesk.com
  • Phone(870) 779-4971

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

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 Ermer Dansby Pondexter Sports Complex

900 Dudley St, Texarkana, AR 71854

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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.