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Mary Frances Keisling Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 207 Google reviews · Running trail in El Paso, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mary Frances Keisling 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.
Park featuring open fields, playgrounds and access to the Rio Grande.
What runners say about Mary Frances Keisling Park
“My favorite place to run, trail has very nice views of the Rio Grande and the Franklin Mountains !”
Great playground. This is the cleanest and most well kept park I have been in El Paso. Park is located in a great area. Massive playground for kids and a playgym for older kids. Park also has 2 large green fields. The downside here are the mosquitoes.
My favorite place to run, trail has very nice views of the Rio Grande and the Franklin Mountains ! Please just pick up after yourself and your pet to keep this place nice !
Wonderful park and enough space to fly quadcopters without bothering anyone. Nice access to the river trail as well. Nice to have this in the neighborhood!
This is a good place to park and then walk the sidewalk that runs along the river
Trail conditions & character
“I would also like to add that there is currently not a parking lot to access the playground.”
“My favorite place to run, trail has very nice views of the Rio Grande and the Franklin Mountains !”
“Also, wish dog owners would be more responsible and pick up after their dogs.”
“Wish there would be actual bathrooms rather than portable bathrooms.”
“And if we feel like we want to see more, there is access to 6 miles of paved trails next to the Rio Grande.”
Plan your run at Mary Frances Keisling Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(915) 212-0092
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 |
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