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McKelvey Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 970 Google reviews · Running trail in Harlingen, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McKelvey 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.
City park featuring a playground, a trail for hiking and cycling, and a picnic area.
What runners say about McKelvey Park
“The walking trail is great and the playground is clean.”
“A beautiful trailhead park with a very long Greenway between three parks.”
“Great walking running trail, bathrooms could use a little work little more cleaning but it is a public place.”
Well, I came here last night for a nice strill. They fixed it up pretty well, very clean. Although I am not sure you can bbq out here, but you can picnic, they have tables and canopies you can use. Very well lit, nice place fir walking, running, bike, skateboard, it is a long trail.
This is a Harlingen staple. A clean and family friendly park. It's lit up with Christmas lights on the holidays and it's a great place to take pictures. The trails, if you are adventurous enough and have the resiliency, can take you from one end of Harlingen to the other, ending your trek at the city library.
My family and I absolutely love this park! Just a short drive from Treasure Hills the park covers +10 acres of land, running/cycling trail, has a playground for the kiddos, two cover picnic areas and several tables. Contains a rest room with water fountain.
Good biking trail for the valley, goes thru out the city and has multiple exits/entries
Trail conditions & character
“Just a short drive from Treasure Hills the park covers +10 acres of land, running/cycling trail, has a playground for the kiddos, two cover picnic areas and several tables.”
“A beautiful trailhead park with a very long Greenway between three parks.”
“This is a great little park for families, especially during the holidays when it's decorated with Christmas lights.”
“Great walking running trail, bathrooms could use a little work little more cleaning but it is a public place.”
Plan your run at McKelvey 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.
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone(956) 216-5951
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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