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Hover Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 153 Google reviews · Running trail in Kennewick, Washington · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Hover 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.
Undeveloped 200-acre park on the Columbia River with remnants of the old town of Hover.
What runners say about Hover Park
“Hill climbs, great views up top, tree runs and large open parking lot.”
Great place to ride for both beginner and advanced trail riders. Hill climbs, great views up top, tree runs and large open parking lot. Best time to ride is winter, as the dirt can turn to moon dust in the summer. There are train tracks near by and a water crossing during certain times of the year.
We absolutely love riding out here during the week days, low ATV traffic and lots of miles to ride if your horse is fit. You can ride around the entire Hover hill, water your horse and load up. If your not savvy use GPS
A beautiful area for riding, 4x4ing or hiking. Most of the trails are heavily rutted from motorcycles, making it difficult for most vehicles without a serious lift and larger tire sizes. I hope people continue to do their part to keep this area clean and free of garbage, so that this space won't be shut down.
Went for a walk but this place would be fun as hell on a quad or side by side.
Trail conditions & character
“Hill climbs, great views up top, tree runs and large open parking lot.”
“You can ride around the entire Hover hill, water your horse and load up.”
Plan your run at Hover Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- Websiteco.benton.wa.us
- Phone(509) 736-3053
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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