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Heights Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,020 Google reviews · Running trail in Richardson, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Heights 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.
Community recreation area featuring swimming pool, playground & sports fields on 33 acres.
What runners say about Heights Park
“Even in the summer, there is an impressive amount of trees to keep you shady and cool.”
This is one of the beautiful large park , it’s suitable for bigger kids not for toddlers.. lots of shade, My toddlers enjoyed playing in the sandpit ,it’s a good place for gatherings with friends and family, it has a good size pavilion with lot of benches to sit and relax,A concerte Walking trail circles the entire…
This is a super cute park! Even in the summer, there is an impressive amount of trees to keep you shady and cool. Plenty of benches, BBQ pits, and pavilions to enjoy a pretty day. Highly recommend a nice walk around the Heights Park if you are in the area!
Whats there not to like about this park. Its great for all different needs. Nice walk around sidewalk, great spot for people playing sports and a good playground. Ive always seen lots of people there and its a great spot if you play Pokemon Go as well.
It’s been there since before I was born and I’m pretty sure it’s still there last I checked yesterday Good park and playground, a good jogging destination. Probably don’t drink out of the water fountain, in my experience playing there, kids will use the fountain to wet sand to make sandcastles
Trail conditions & character
“Even in the summer, there is an impressive amount of trees to keep you shady and cool.”
“We have big parking place and have lot of rest chairs with grills as well.”
“Tennis courts are well maintained, with working lights, but occasionally there's a strange smell of sewage”
“Probably don’t drink out of the water fountain, in my experience playing there, kids will use the fountain to wet sand to make sandcastles”
Plan your run at Heights 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
- 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
- Phone+1 972-744-4300
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Friday | 5:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5:30 am–10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 5:30 am–10:30 pm |
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