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Grimes Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 823 Google reviews · Running trail in DeSoto, Texas · 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 Grimes 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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsWater

City park on 75 acres, with baseball/softball, soccer & BMX facilities, concessions & picnicking.

What runners say about Grimes Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (823 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“It was clean, there were enough picnic tables with benches, the restrooms were clean and well stocked with toilet paper and soap,and the atmosphere was great!”

We started going to Grimes Park around July/August of this year and its been a great experience. Desoto/DSA has done a great job with the upkeep. Fields has been in good condition, trails for walking, playground for kids, picnic/bench area for the ones that just want to chill. We enjoy it...

★★★★★ — Steven , Oct 2025

Plenty of trees for shade clean family atmosphere folding chairs blankets allowed no food or alcohol allowed at events quality speakers during performances or DJ mix prepare to walk a half a mile to park unless you have handicap placard or VIP to attend events several food vendors available restrooms and water…

★★★★☆ — Uncommon , Jun 2021

Love to take my 🐕 for walks here. Very peaceful. Clean and big for my walks. My 🐕 enjoys his walks here too.

★★★★☆ — Mrs , Dec 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.

🚻 Restrooms 9 mentions

“It was clean, there were enough picnic tables with benches, the restrooms were clean and well stocked with toilet paper and soap,and the atmosphere was great!”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Grimes 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitedesototexas.gov
  • Phone+1 972-230-9650

Hours

Monday 5 am–12 am
Tuesday 5 am–12 am
Wednesday 5 am–12 am
Thursday 5 am–12 am
Friday 5 am–12 am
Saturday 5 am–12 am
Sunday 5 am–12 am

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 Grimes Park

501 E Wintergreen Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115

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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.