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Johnny Broyles Nature Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 143 Google reviews · Running trail in Little Elm, Texas · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Johnny Broyles Nature Trail'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.
Park with a paved hiking trail leading to a playground, plus volleyball.
What runners say about Johnny Broyles Nature Trail
“) Overall a wonderful, clean, beautiful walking area.”
“There are little areas off the pathway that provide gorgeous lake views and moments of reflection.”
“Some place it’s open and at some places completely shaded .”
“It was very calm and peaceful listening to birds.”
“This is a very short and easy trail to run or walk your dog on.”
I really enjoyed Little Elm city. The trail is small and the best part to me is the dirt trail that goes nowhere just ends 😤loop trails are the best ☺️ a small few open spots to see the lake 🚣
Such a fun trail! Our group got a chance to see ducks while on the trail. We also sighted some wild berries while on the trail.
Beautiful trail along with river on the side and wooded trees. It was very calm and peaceful listening to birds.
This is a very short and easy trail to run or walk your dog on. There is a little grill/picnic area that opens up into the lake. When we went, someone was setting up for what looked like an event.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a lovely nature trail with wide paved paths as well as some gravel and some small dirt paths (we didn’t fully explore those - next time!”
“I brought a bottle of water for the dogs as it was pretty warm out and it's so wooded there was hardly a breeze in some places.”
“There are little areas off the pathway that provide gorgeous lake views and moments of reflection.”
“Parking can be difficult on weekends or on public holidays.”
“I brought a bottle of water for the dogs as it was pretty warm out and it's so wooded there was hardly a breeze in some places.”
“The trail is small and the best part to me is the dirt trail that goes nowhere just ends 😤loop trails are the best ☺️ a small few open spots to see the lake 🚣”
“It was very calm and peaceful listening to birds.”
“This is a lovely nature trail with wide paved paths as well as some gravel and some small dirt paths (we didn’t fully explore those - next time!”
“I recommend to stay on the paved walk for those who are not wearing comfortable shoes, or using a wheelchair/walker, etc.”
Plan your run at Johnny Broyles Nature Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitelittleelm.org
- Phone+1 972-731-3296
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