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Harker Heights Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 904 Google reviews · Running trail in Harker Heights, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Harker Heights Community 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.
Sizable park with softball & baseball fields, a lighted trail, a playground & picnic facilities.
What runners say about Harker Heights Community Park
“They have people that are there every morning doing maintenance on the grounds and keeping it clean.”
“When the weather is beautiful this is a nice outdoor space to enjoy.”
“It’s peaceful and has plenty of foliage of trees here.”
I live in walking distance of this park. I love it. The play ground for the kids is really nice. There is a picnic area with public restrooms and water fountain. Plenty of parking. A bat hitting cage. I big open field next to that. Two large baseball diamonds and dough out. Big lights that light up the entire field.
Nice park for kids to play in and has lots of trees around it so it's easy to find shades. It has a great walking trail where you can walk and the scenery of the baseball field from up top of the trail.
I just discovered this park on my drive from Belton. They have 2 softball fields that are kept locked unless rented. There is a huge playground with slides and lots of benches with a trail a mile ling. They also provide doggie bags and therefore no excuse for not picking up after your dog.
Harker Heights Community Park is a great public space with ball fields, walking trails, and an ephemeral creek in the middle. There's even a pavilion, restroom, and numerous benches & picnic tables. My partner and I sometimes stop here to eat some Oriental Cafe to go before we hike Dana Peak.
Trail conditions & character
“On the left, there is a playground for the kids, a picnic Pavillion and some restrooms, although I don't recall seeing any bbq grills.”
“When the weather is beautiful this is a nice outdoor space to enjoy.”
“Bathrooms, loads of convenient parking and there a nice squirrels that run up to you and say hi.”
“They even have stations for doggie bags to pick up after your dog and garbage cans every quarter mile for your confidence.”
“Big lights that light up the entire field.”
“Great 1 mile walking trail with elevation changes through trees on half.”
“It’s peaceful and has plenty of foliage of trees here.”
“There is a picnic area with public restrooms and water fountain.”
Plan your run at Harker Heights Community 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteharkerheights.gov
- Phone+1 254-953-5657
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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