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McClendon Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 142 Google reviews · Running trail in Mansfield, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from McClendon 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.

ShadedLit at nightRestroomsWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

What runners say about McClendon Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (142 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Clean stainless steel bathrooms, well-lit pavilion, nice water fountains.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Wasn't enough shade on the playground,so it got hot quickly,but it was very beautiful!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Love this very small, very quiet playground.”

Very pretty!! And a nice walking area!Mansfield really keeps their parks nice and updated!...Wasn't enough shade on the playground,so it got hot quickly,but it was very beautiful!

★★★★☆ — Kayla , May 2017

Not bad at all. Nice place to play. We went for a party and were the only people there. plenty of places to run and play and pretty decent parking.

★★★★★ — Erica , Oct 2019

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Clean stainless steel bathrooms, well-lit pavilion, nice water fountains.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Wasn't enough shade on the playground,so it got hot quickly,but it was very beautiful!”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“plenty of places to run and play and pretty decent parking.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Love this very small, very quiet playground.”

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💡 Lit for night running

“Clean stainless steel bathrooms, well-lit pavilion, nice water fountains.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Clean stainless steel bathrooms, well-lit pavilion, nice water fountains.”

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Plan your run at McClendon 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
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitemansfieldtexas.gov
  • Phone(817) 728-3680
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–9 PM
Thursday 5 AM–9 PM
Friday 5 AM–9 PM
Saturday 5 AM–9 PM
Sunday 5 AM–9 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 McClendon Park

799 W Broad St, Mansfield, TX 76063

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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.