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McAuliffe Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 421 Google reviews · Running trail in McAllen, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McAuliffe 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.
Local park providing a variety of recreational amenities, including a multi-use field & playground.
What runners say about McAuliffe Park
“Very well maintained, extremely clean, one of the best walking trails , great for hiking but too small for biking”
Great park for families, kids, coaches and players. Clean and friendly park, great playground for kids, amazing walking, jogging, biking loop. Many fields to choose from to watch your kids play some sports. There are bathrooms available and also a shaded area. Amazing place, come and visit.
The park is a very nice and big. Very spacious to practice or play different sports. It has some ponds and the scenery when you walk or jog around is great as well. One of the bad things is there isn't any parking space, it has some spots but very little compared to the size of the park.
Went for a walk and the place was nice. A lot of room to practice or play sports. The have a walk path and it is lighted so you can see.
Beautiful park, with playground, walking trails, lake, basketball court, etc. Clean Restrooms, picnic area, pet friendly.
Trail conditions & character
“There are bathrooms available and also a shaded area.”
“Also all the dogs that come here are so much fun and its great to let my dog walk here.”
Plan your run at McAuliffe 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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Hours
| Monday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am–5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am–5:30 pm |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | 7:30 am–5:30 pm |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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