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Gateway Park & Horse Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 338 Google reviews · Running trail in Dallas, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gateway Park & Horse 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.
Park featuring a pond popular for fishing and jogging, plus picnic areas.
What runners say about Gateway Park & Horse Trail
“also saw horses in the trail it was such a Beautiful Day.”
“Walking the trail allows me a bit of peace and quiet early mornings/afternoons.”
About 1.5 miles straight hike to lookout point. Wheelchair accessible Recommended stay on path.
Nice place to take a morning stroll or jog around a pond. It’s about half a mile around the whole pond. I felt pretty safe as a single female, with mace of course. A few vehicles were parked with people resting in them. No one bothered me.
Good park, excellent space for run, walk. Fishing, grilling, picnicking
Nice area for the family. Its about a 2 mile trail that starts at the pond on highway 20 and downy ferry rd. The pond is a nice size. good for family picnics, BBQ, and fishing. You could walk or jog around the pond or down the horse trail. The horse trail is quite and peaceful.
Trail conditions & character
“also saw horses in the trail it was such a Beautiful Day.”
“Walking the trail allows me a bit of peace and quiet early mornings/afternoons.”
“Wheelchair accessible Recommended stay on path.”
Plan your run at Gateway Park & Horse 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitedallasparks.org
- Phone(214) 670-8740
- 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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