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Francis H. Williams Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Greenwood Village, Colorado · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Francis H. Williams 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.

Francis H. Williams Park — running trail in Greenwood Village, CO, photo 1
Trailhead parking

What runners say about Francis H. Williams Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (17 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice residential neighborhood park, playground equipment, includes a large open area for free play, a small pond, and hike/bike trail, parking limited; on-street parking only.

★★★★★ — Maryann , Sep 2022

Nice quiet neighborhood park with a playground and pretty flowers along the path

★★★★☆ — Mike , Jul 2020

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“Nice residential neighborhood park, playground equipment, includes a large open area for free play, a small pond, and hike/bike trail, parking limited; on-street parking only.”

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Plan your run at Francis H. Williams Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Websitegreenwoodvillage.com
  • Phone(303) 486-5773
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–5 PM
Thursday 8 AM–5 PM
Friday 8 AM–5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Francis H. Williams Park

5730 S Florence Ct, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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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.