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Neely Ranch Riparian Preserve
4.1 ★★★★☆ 115 Google reviews · Running trail in Gilbert, Arizona · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Neely Ranch Riparian Preserve yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about Neely Ranch Riparian Preserve
And because this place is really cool and underappreciated you can hike here and bring the dogs as long as they're on a leash. They also have nice views all around the park.
Great place to walk around, have a picnic and feed some ducks and geese. They have many ponds but only allow feeding at one of the ponds.
Great place to go for a stroll. On weekends you'll often see photographers doing photo shoots. It has a really neat metal bridge that zigzags over the lake. A unique area to get different views: lake, desert plants, trail, and open fields.
Very accessible plenty of trails ,fishing and has a public library connected to the preserve
Trail conditions & character
“A unique area to get different views: lake, desert plants, trail, and open fields.”
“Very accessible plenty of trails ,fishing and has a public library connected to the preserve”
Plan your run at Neely Ranch Riparian Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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