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Raby Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 173 Google reviews · Running trail in Gatesville, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Raby 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.
Park featuring a playground and tire swings, plus picnic tables and grills, and disc golf.
What runners say about Raby Park
“Such a quaint little park with a neat stream running through and beautiful trees.”
“I would make the suggestion of some type of shaded structure for the playground, the swings as well as the slides were too hot for my child to use.”
“Interesting antique structures in a peaceful setting.”
Such a quaint little park with a neat stream running through and beautiful trees. Plenty of shade along with the Raby Park squirrel!
What a beautiful park to watch the eclipse in! Plenty of open space, some shaded areas, lots of benches, tables, and very sprawled out. It doesn't feel crowded at all. The locals were super sweet, and we liked the tire swings the most, but there was plenty to keep the kids occupied for a few hours.
Park is peaceful and quiet for a lunch break. Garbage is emptied regularly. Beautiful trees and lots of shade.
Trail conditions & character
“I would make the suggestion of some type of shaded structure for the playground, the swings as well as the slides were too hot for my child to use.”
“Such a quaint little park with a neat stream running through and beautiful trees.”
“*We were told there was a bathroom but never found it.”
“Interesting antique structures in a peaceful setting.”
Plan your run at Raby 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 — reported by runners
- Websitevisitgatesvilletx.com
- Phone(254) 865-6366
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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