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Gordon Harris Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 219 Google reviews · Running trail in Meridian, Idaho · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Gordon Harris 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.

ShadedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Lots of open green space, plus a playground, picnic pavilion & ornamental pond, on 11 acres.

What runners say about Gordon Harris Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (219 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“My pup loves walking and playing at this beautiful, lovely, and nice clean park 👌 😍”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful quiet park with a playground, swing set, a covered picnic area and a very nice, almost a mile walking pathway.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Has a small playground for the kids and, a covered awning over some picnic tables just in case you bring lunch with you or need some shade.”

Fun park for an impromptu family detour to eat some ice cream. Only downside is the parking lot isn’t the easiest to find cutting through side streets in a neighborhood. NE side had a path with parking along the street if need be. Modest playground and lots of open grass for the kids and dog to run.

★★★★★ — Chris , Aug 2024

My pup loves walking and playing at this beautiful, lovely, and nice clean park 👌 😍

★★★★★ — Jhei , Oct 2024

Great big open grasd fields for kite flying on a windy day. Dog friendly on lashes. Nice playground for kids, pavilion for parties, and walking path for lappers. Clean restrooms. Drinking fountains. Never crowded. Room enough to play baseball, soccer, football, lacrosse but no official game fields for that.

★★★★★ — Golden , May 2018

We love this park right behind mountain view high school. There's bathrooms and an enclosed picnic area. There's a walking path around the park with tons of grass for your kids or dogs to run around. The park itself is a nice little park too with a few swings and slides.

★★★★★ — Jill , Jul 2021

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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 8 mentions

“It has drinking fountains, restrooms and a covered shelter area.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“There's a walking path around the park with tons of grass for your kids or dogs to run around.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Has a small playground for the kids and, a covered awning over some picnic tables just in case you bring lunch with you or need some shade.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful quiet park with a playground, swing set, a covered picnic area and a very nice, almost a mile walking pathway.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Only downside is the parking lot isn’t the easiest to find cutting through side streets in a neighborhood.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“It has drinking fountains, restrooms and a covered shelter area.”

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Plan your run at Gordon Harris 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.
  • Websitemeridiancity.org
  • Phone(208) 888-3579

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–9:30 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–9:30 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 Gordon Harris Park

2400 E Three Bars Dr, Meridian, ID 83642

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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.