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Morgan Crossing Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in Allen, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Morgan Crossing 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.

ScenicWater

Scenic park featuring 3 ponds, BBQ grills, playground equipment and fishing areas.

What runners say about Morgan Crossing Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (54 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Wife works in healthcare near this park, which makes the surrounding neighborhood all the more beautiful”

Small neighborhood park on a pond. There is a short jogging trail that goes around 3 ponds, the largest pond is the one next to the park. There are smaller ponds to the North and South. The park had built in BBQ grills, but no water fountains.

★★★★☆ — Mike , Jun 2022

This is a good place nearby lake with water fountain and fishing place.neatly maintained. Good for walking and sight seeing.

★★★★★ — Somanatha , Dec 2018

quiet place for walking and fishing,beautiful flowers in the river bank draw a picture of vivid spring

★★★★★ — Ian , May 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 54 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Wife works in healthcare near this park, which makes the surrounding neighborhood all the more beautiful”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“This is a good place nearby lake with water fountain and fishing place.”

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Plan your run at Morgan Crossing 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Phone+1 214-509-4700

Hours

Monday 5 am–11 pm
Tuesday 5 am–11 pm
Wednesday 5 am–11 pm
Thursday 5 am–11 pm
Friday 5 am–11 pm
Saturday 5 am–11 pm
Sunday 5 am–11 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 Morgan Crossing Park

1719 Chaparral Rd, Allen, TX 75002

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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.