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Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Running trail in Midland, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Hill 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.

Shaded

Clean green space with playground equipment for children, plus walking trails and swings.

What runners say about Hill Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (63 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Well maintained children's area and usually friendly families enjoying it.”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“Big open Spaces with walking trails, big shade trees, picnic areas, and play ground.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“I like this nice peaceful quite pleasant park.”

WAIITTTTT……. WHATTTTT!?!? Shade??? SHADE IN MIDLAND!!! Jaja Great park!!!! Green and plenty of shade!!! Nice walking path! 10 stars!!!

★★★★★ — Nobu, , Jun 2023

Big open Spaces with walking trails, big shade trees, picnic areas, and play ground. In the middle of an old but very nice neighborhood. No restrooms.

★★★★★ — Brian , Mar 2021

Beautiful park. Great bird watching, exercise, walking and jogging. Fantastic playground for kids. Not really made for bikes but an excellent park to take a break at.

★★★★★ — Pierce , May 2025

Hills Park is a great place to have different kinds of events and the kids play, had a great time there this past Sunday, wouldn't mind going back.

★★★★★ — Shela , Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 63 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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“Big open Spaces with walking trails, big shade trees, picnic areas, and play ground.”

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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
  • Websitemidlandtexas.gov
  • Phone+1 432-685-7356
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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

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 Hill Park

1301 W Cuthbert Ave, Midland, TX 79701

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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.