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Hidden Meadows Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 160 Google reviews · Running trail in Glendale, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hidden Meadows 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 offering picnic tables, BBQ grills & a children's playground.
What runners say about Hidden Meadows Park
“Clean, safe, solid playground with a wood chip base.”
“Beautiful, quiet neighbourhood park with two newer playground structures, with plenty of options for both younger and older kids.”
“The walk to the park is very pleasant as you pass a water fountain, shade trees and archways.”
Good size park I finally stoped to check out this park after passing through it for many years. The playground area looks fairly new. They have a few gazibos with tables to sit at and bbq. The park is large and the have a fence by the street to keep kids from running in traffic.
My review of Hidden Meadows Park: It is aptly named. It is very quiet and rarely used. It could accommodate large parties very easily. It is tucked behind the north side of Arrow Head Mall in Peoria. The only parking is across the street in a strip mall.
Gorgeous, spacious, and well maintained park! Plenty of trees for shade, benches for rest, water fountains, and play areas for children. Parking is a fairly difficult because there is only street parking available, but the nearby Salon Boutique parking lot isn't too far of a walk if you're like me and don't like…
It's a neighborhood park so there aren't many places to park vehicles. The park is always clean. No restroom but plenty of shopping plazas and Aarowhead mall are in walking distance.
Trail conditions & character
“Parking is on the side of the road, and it seems like plenty for how busy this park was on a weekday in November.”
“I only gave four stars because there are no restrooms which would be nice when you have children.”
“The walk to the park is very pleasant as you pass a water fountain, shade trees and archways.”
“Beautiful, quiet neighbourhood park with two newer playground structures, with plenty of options for both younger and older kids.”
“A great place to slow down and and catch your breath walking, kids at play, friends hanging out, dogs have a big area to walk, bikes on the trail.”
“The walk to the park is very pleasant as you pass a water fountain, shade trees and archways.”
Plan your run at Hidden Meadows 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.
- Websiteglendaleaz.com
- Phone+1 623-930-2820
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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