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Glencoe Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 594 Google reviews · Running trail in Dallas, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Glencoe 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.
Dating to 1944, this park offers courts for basketball, softball & tennis plus trails & a play area.
What runners say about Glencoe Park
“This place is clean and great for family fun!”
“It has a good amount of shade, especially near the playgrounds, there is a tennis court, a trail and a wide open field.”
“Family friendly atmosphere.”
Street parking. Good place to start your bike route to link up to White Rock
This is one of my favorite parks in Dallas. It has a good amount of shade, especially near the playgrounds, there is a tennis court, a trail and a wide open field. However, there is no bathroom, which can be a struggle, especially with no businesses nearby.
My daughter loves dogs and soccer so this is the perfect park for both. Loads of people walking and playing with their dogs and a grass field perfect for all types of sports training.
Great little park for a walk, ride or sports. Enjoyed the atmosphere and the amount of people running and playing. Hope to visit this park many more times! Super pet friendly because I saw a ton of dogs running and playing fetch. Everyone needs a small park like this next to them!
Trail conditions & character
“This is one of my favorite places to go with my dog, especially if I'm wanting to play some sports.”
“It has a good amount of shade, especially near the playgrounds, there is a tennis court, a trail and a wide open field.”
“There's one Porta-Potty near the play area and two more alongside one of the baseball fields.”
“The turf needs some love and attention though and some additional water fountains wouldn’t hurt.”
Plan your run at Glencoe Park
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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitedallasparks.org
- Phone(214) 670-4100
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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