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Lions Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 295 Google reviews · Running trail in Duncanville, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Lions 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.

ShadedDog-friendly

Peaceful park featuring a playground, trails, a creek, picnics and baseball fields.

What runners say about Lions Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (295 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Of course, you have to clean them with a brush a bit as you would expect at any public place but they are strong and sound and do the job well.”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“Has a baseball field with a walking track on one side; a large, shaded playground, picnic tables with grills and multiple open, grassy areas on the other side.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 4 mentions

“Excellent adult and kiddo park, even dog-friendly for leashed animals, but definitely not a “dog park” which I’d have realized with more scrutiny.”

Great place to walk your dog and have a picnic. The atmosphere with all the trees is relaxing to the mind.

★★★★★ — Allan , Mar 2023

They have good grills. Of course, you have to clean them with a brush a bit as you would expect at any public place but they are strong and sound and do the job well. There is a playground, a baseball field, and an absolutely gorgeous walking trail.

★★★★★ — Edward , Apr 2021

great neighborhood park with a playground, a ballfield, recently installed exercise equipment, and a creek running through. Love walking my dog here.

★★★★★ — Lynn , Nov 2024

Has a baseball field with a walking track on one side; a large, shaded playground, picnic tables with grills and multiple open, grassy areas on the other side. Dividing the park is a picturesque creek, filled with fish, turtles and sometimes ducks.

★★★★★ — Rico , Apr 2017

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 11 mentions

“It's amazing because it's doubled purposes to walk your dog as well as you can go or use exercise machine while i tied up my dog leash close to whatever machine I am using.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“Has a baseball field with a walking track on one side; a large, shaded playground, picnic tables with grills and multiple open, grassy areas on the other side.”

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Plan your run at Lions 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone+1 972-780-5070

Hours

Monday 8 am–11 pm
Tuesday 8 am–11 pm
Wednesday 8 am–11 pm
Thursday 8 am–11 pm
Friday 8 am–11 pm
Saturday 8 am–11 pm
Sunday 8 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 Lions Park

1099 S Peach St, Duncanville, TX 75137

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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.