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Parque del Rio
4.6 ★★★★★ 96 Google reviews · Running trail in Sahuarita, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Parque del Rio'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.
Relaxed park with jungle gyms, a trail dotted with bronze animal sculptures, a hot tub and a playground.
What runners say about Parque del Rio
“Extremely clean and well maintained.”
This is a really nice park. It has a jungle gym and swingset, the volleyball and basketball courts provide something fun for older kids and adults, the safari trail with all the bronze animals is really unique (and shady), there are plenty of picnic tables, there's a grassy field to run around in and there are public…
Great park for walking puppies. Extremely clean and well maintained. Restrooms available which are also clean.
Trail conditions & character
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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
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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