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Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 764 Google reviews · Running trail in Amarillo, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Memorial 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.

Restrooms

Rose-filled park featuring playground equipment, basketball courts, tennis courts and a splash pad.

What runners say about Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (764 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Park is very well maintained, all playground equipment was clean and working.”

It was on my path to a new found journey. I'm still here, as the locust do their chatting in the trees. It's a nice time to be here, it's not hot and quiet.

★★★★☆ — Clipper , Jul 2019

Its always great out here. Good vibes and good times. Fun for the kiddos and i get to get my jog in.

★★★★★ — Anthony , Jul 2021

I sometimes walk here and occasionally will have city league volleyball games here. The park itself is still widely used despite minimal maintenance by the city. There are a variety of courts, playground and splash pad, fields, rose garden, and a gazebo that can be rented.

★★★★☆ — Aaron , Oct 2023

Lovely park. Beautiful play area for kids including a nice fountain. I’m surprised they don’t have the pavilion fixed up. Wonderful potential for Rose Gardens, and a very nice place. But they’ve let it run down. Next time I buy their shoot some photos….

★★★★★ — Carolina , May 2026

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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 2 mentions

“The bathrooms are pretty rank, and I'd only use as a last resort.”

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Plan your run at Memorial 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
  • Websiteamarilloparks.org
  • Phone(806) 378-3036

Hours

Monday 5 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 5 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 5 AM–12 AM
Thursday 5 AM–12 AM
Friday 5 AM–12 AM
Saturday 5 AM–12 AM
Sunday 5 AM–12 AM

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 Memorial Park

2501 S Washington St, Amarillo, TX 79109

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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.