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Murphy Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 894 Google reviews · Running trail in Springdale, Arkansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Murphy 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.
This 40-acre park features a fishing pond, a playground, a rec center, an aquatics center & more.
What runners say about Murphy Park
“- Clean and peaceful setting with plenty of shade trees”
“- Clean and peaceful setting with plenty of shade trees”
“- Clean and peaceful setting with plenty of shade trees”
“Murphy Park is a spacious, well-equipped community park located in Taylor, Texas, offering a mix of nature, recreation, and family-friendly features.”
Nice little park, lots of grassy areas for playing, yoga, what have you, and a paved loop to walk on. Fun playground and swings Really cool ducks hanging around. This park is centrally located by a public pool and library.
Murphy Park is a spacious, well-equipped community park located in Taylor, Texas, offering a mix of nature, recreation, and family-friendly features. --- ✅ Pros: - Large pond with ducks and fishing opportunities. - Playgrounds, picnic areas, and walking trails. - On-site Murphy Park Pool (seasonal).
It's so relaxing to go here and feed the ducks and walk an get those steps in on a nice day it's really refreshing!
Great place for a walk, to go fishing, and even has a playground for the kiddos. Great spot it has bathrooms!!
Trail conditions & character
“- Clean and peaceful setting with plenty of shade trees”
“- Clean and peaceful setting with plenty of shade trees”
“Nice little park, lots of grassy areas for playing, yoga, what have you, and a paved loop to walk on.”
Plan your run at Murphy Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitespringdale.recdesk.com
- Phone+1 479-751-7275
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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