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Moreno Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 63 Google reviews · Running trail in El Mirage, Arizona · 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 Moreno 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.

Lit at nightDog-friendlyRestroomsWater

Park with a playground and picnic tables, plus facilities for basketball.

What runners say about Moreno Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (63 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great little park / open area, not A LOT to do but fantastic for a nice huge loop walk, nice fresh grass would be great for lunch and or picnics. Weekends good spot to bring the kids to play ball or frisbee and other games similar, didn't see any restrooms to he believe.

★★★★☆ — Ryan , May 2019

This is a nice park to walk with family, it has some very, very small amount of excercise equipment. Balance beam, chin up/pull up bar. Playground for the kids and a basketball court. Semi quiet neighborhood, and a baseball field.

★★★★☆ — Matthew , Nov 2019

This is a nice park that is pretty well maintained. The benches need recoating, the old coating is peeling off. A water fountain would be nice for all the dogs and people staying active at the park. We enjoy taking the entire family here. Even grandma enjoys the wide sidewalk circling the park.

★★★★☆ — Kim , Dec 2022

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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.

💡 Lit for night running 3 mentions

“My friends and I always come here to play soccer and basketball but we want to stay longer but there no lights at park to see.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“A water fountain would be nice for all the dogs and people staying active at the park.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Weekends good spot to bring the kids to play ball or frisbee and other games similar, didn't see any restrooms to he believe.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“A water fountain would be nice for all the dogs and people staying active at the park.”

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Plan your run at Moreno 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6 AM–8 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 Moreno Park

12001 W Rosewood Dr, El Mirage, AZ 85335

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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.