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Ralston Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 487 Google reviews · Running trail in Ralston, Nebraska · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ralston 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.
Public park with a children's playground, picnic tables, and athletic facilities such as a baseball field.
What runners say about Ralston Park
“Clean too, restrooms weren't the best, but not bad for a public park.”
“Plenty of shade, there are berry tree/bushes that drop a lot of berries and walnut trees.”
First time at this park. And my kids enjoyed it alot. We stayed for almost 2hrs without complaints. Thankful they had Porta potties and they were decently maintained. Lots of different things for a wide age range that worked for our big group. Plenty of tables and shade.
Great park to walk the dog or take the kids to play on the jungle gym. Lots of room to move around. Gets a little crowded when baseball games are being played but nothing out of control.
Well kept up, lots of shade and the kids had a blast. Only downside, I don't know if there is a bathroom close.
Great dog park! Small & large dog areas. Parking lot is very convenient. No shade or bench to sit though. I didn't see water access either. But a great spot for dog hangout or dog meet up too.
Trail conditions & character
“Great park to walk the dog or take the kids to play on the jungle gym.”
“Good size, about 4 benches for parents to sit comfortably and there's also bathrooms there.”
“Plenty of shade, there are berry tree/bushes that drop a lot of berries and walnut trees.”
“It's also built into the side of a small hill, which made for an interesting feature for the kids to climb all over.”
Plan your run at Ralston 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(402) 331-6677
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 |
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