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Pecan Acres Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 714 Google reviews · Running trail in Nacogdoches, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Pecan Acres 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.

ShadedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Family-friendly park with picnic areas, a playground, disc golf course, and walking paths.

What runners say about Pecan Acres Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (714 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 10 mentions

“The playground isn't huge, and sometimes it gets a little crowded, but it's well put together and very clean.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful, peaceful, entry bike trails, clean, family friendly, dog friendly, picturesque, fun.”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“There are several large covered picnic areas with tables you can rent, and plenty of shaded, grassy places to have a picnic.”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“Beautiful, peaceful, entry bike trails, clean, family friendly, dog friendly, picturesque, fun.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Beautiful, peaceful, entry bike trails, clean, family friendly, dog friendly, picturesque, fun.”

Love to walk here. Great for everyone if any age. Family outings, picnic, bring my pets. Play all kind of games. Always kept up. Can't imagine how they do it. Close to the college. Plenty of places to rest. Playground equipment is really nice for the kids.

★★★★★ — Vanessa , Apr 2018

It was a little hard to give this four stars. Only because I'm a bit sour about the parking. I had to wait around for a parking place and when my daughter and I finally walked to the park there was only 3 other kids there... and the parking lot was FULL.

★★★★☆ — Christina , Oct 2019

Nice big park! Great place for frisbee golf and walking your dogs. Also has a pretty big playground for little kids. We were there in the winter so there were no leaves on the pecan trees but it was still nice 👍

★★★★★ — Matt , Dec 2021

I had a Great time the trail is amazing and Breezy! Shaded and the course changes. They also had different vendors with refreshments at the end of the trail. I’m excited for more events a runs at Pecan Park.

★★★★★ — Diop , Oct 2024

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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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 7 mentions

“There are several large covered picnic areas with tables you can rent, and plenty of shaded, grassy places to have a picnic.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“There is a children’s play area, pavilion, restrooms, picnic tables and frisbee golf.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“This is a great place to walk your dog, since there are huge fields around the playground and it's the start of the Lanana creek trail.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful, peaceful, entry bike trails, clean, family friendly, dog friendly, picturesque, fun.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Plenty of parking just don’t park in the spaces labeled for University.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“The only drawback was that the water fountains weren't on.”

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Plan your run at Pecan Acres 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitenactx.us
  • Phone(936) 559-2960

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

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 Pecan Acres Park

826 E Starr Ave, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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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.