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Featherlite Pond Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Converse, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Featherlite Pond Trail'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.

ShadedStroller / ADAHillyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Featherlite Pond Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (32 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Could use some shade, but with new routes come a bit of nature to provide what was taken out.”

We came for a short walk and that's what we got here. Some little hills and a small pond to walk around. It looks like fishing is allowed though I couldn't really see into the water at all. The park has a little area set up for exercise and there are restrooms over by a small playground.

★★★★☆ — April , Dec 2022

Alot of shade in the summer. Don't try the bank trail if you don't think you have climb back up. It's Uber steep.

★★★★☆ — Beto , Nov 2023

Found a fairly new route to walk/run/ride in the area from out home. Could use some shade, but with new routes come a bit of nature to provide what was taken out. In due time, this route will be perfect.

★★★★★ — Roy , Aug 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 32 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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 4 mentions

“Don't try the bank trail if you don't think you have climb back up.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Could use some shade, but with new routes come a bit of nature to provide what was taken out.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Featherlite Pond Trail

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
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteconversetx.net

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 6 am–9 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 Featherlite Pond Trail

Converse, Texas

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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.