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Pond Branch Linear Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Mansfield, Texas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Pond Branch Linear 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.

PavedLit at night

What runners say about Pond Branch Linear Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (5 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This station on the Walnut Creek Linear Trail system in Mansfield TX is an entrance located in Historic Downtown, off Broad Street where Broad crosses a branch of Walnut Creek. You can enter the 3.6-mile out-and-back trail system here. Walking the whole trail will take you about an hour at a brisk pace.

★★★★★ — Dave , Jul 2025

If you wanna place to be quiet and have a great scenery in a place to walk and play around , this is the place

★★★★★ — Pulse , Jan 2026

Very clean, well maintained. Plenty of shade as well places to catch rays.

★★★★★ — Christopher , Dec 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 5 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.

🛣️ Paved surface

“Most of it is paved, with a few offshoot trails that are gravel or dirt.”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Pond Branch Linear 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • Websitemansfieldtexas.gov
  • Phone(817) 728-3680
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–9 PM
Thursday 5 AM–9 PM
Friday 5 AM–9 PM
Saturday 5 AM–9 PM
Sunday 5 AM–9 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 Pond Branch Linear Park

199 E Broad St, Mansfield, TX 76063

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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.