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Heavin Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in San Benito, Texas · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Heavin Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Heavin Park — running trail in San Benito, TX, photo 1
Lit at night

What runners say about Heavin Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (27 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 3 mentions

“Very clean park,enjoy a beautiful afternoon.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“It is so Beautiful during X-mas Season because of the lights and the environment.”

Very clean park,enjoy a beautiful afternoon. Watched many people enjoying the walking trail,great place to exercise,very well maintained.

★★★★★ — Juan , Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 27 reviews →

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.

💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

“It is so Beautiful during X-mas Season because of the lights and the environment.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Websitecityofsanbenito.com
  • Phone(956) 361-3800

Where to find Heavin Park

Heavin Park, 705 N Bowie St, San Benito, TX 78586

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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.