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Joe Henry Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 476 Google reviews · Running trail in Yuma, Arizona · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Joe Henry Memorial 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.

ShadedRestroomsQuiet

Green space offering playgrounds & a volleyball court, plus ball fields & picnic shelters with BBQs.

What runners say about Joe Henry Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (476 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Restrooms always clean n have toilet paper.”

🌳 shaded & cool 5 mentions

“Plenty of space for kids to run and play, lots of shade and very peaceful if you just want to sit and relax.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Plenty of space for kids to run and play, lots of shade and very peaceful if you just want to sit and relax.”

A Fun Day for Kids Of Hope was held recently at Joe Henry Memorial Park. The large mature trees provided abundant shade. Rest rooms were clean. Plenty of parking. Walkable. Near a canal road.

★★★★★ — Laurel , May 2024

Plenty of space for kids to run and play, lots of shade and very peaceful if you just want to sit and relax.

★★★★★ — Courtney , Oct 2018

Great place to park to start the bike path! Nice looking and well kept!

★★★★☆ — Chris , Nov 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 476 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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Restrooms only on once side, so book the Ramada closet to them.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“Plenty of space for kids to run and play, lots of shade and very peaceful if you just want to sit and relax.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Plenty of space for kids to run and play, lots of shade and very peaceful if you just want to sit and relax.”

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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
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteyumaaz.gov
  • Phone+1 928-373-5200

Hours

Monday 6 am–11 pm
Tuesday 6 am–11 pm
Wednesday 6 am–11 pm
Thursday 6 am–11 pm
Friday 6 am–11 pm
Saturday 6 am–11 pm
Sunday 6 am–11 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 Joe Henry Memorial Park

Yuma, Arizona

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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.