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Ray Smucker Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 906 Google reviews · Running trail in Yuma, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ray Smucker 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.
Community park offering a walking trail, large playground, picnic shelters & fitness equipment.
What runners say about Ray Smucker Park
“Great little in-town park with a walking path a few exercise machines, grassy areas, and picnic tables with roof structures for shade (an essential requirement for Yuma).”
“Very peaceful, the weather was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for a better morning for her.”
Nice city park! Lots of trees and paved 1 mile winding sidewalk is brilliant. However, I wish they try to keep the grass greener. Green spaces are important for mental health.
Great we'll maintained Park, has to be one of the nicer parks in Yuma. With the walking track different inclines and new outdoors workout equipment it's great for those looking to get fit for free! Awesome grassy areas for kids and pic-nics, nice playground area as well.
Great little in-town park with a walking path a few exercise machines, grassy areas, and picnic tables with roof structures for shade (an essential requirement for Yuma). Ate lunch there the other day and it was comdortable, quiet and relaxing.
It is a very beautiful park. Has fitness equipment along a paved hike/bike path. Is a bit noisy, as it is on Avenue A, which is a very busy thoroughfare. All in all, a great place to go and work out, walk/run, or even have a BBQ. Has covered pavilions with BBQ grilles. Can be a bit packed on holidays and weekends
Trail conditions & character
“There are hills (small) along the 1 mile loop for runners and plenty of green grass for accessory work.”
“Great little in-town park with a walking path a few exercise machines, grassy areas, and picnic tables with roof structures for shade (an essential requirement for Yuma).”
“Paved path the entire loop so nice for walking dogs and pushing a stroller.”
“Paved path the entire loop so nice for walking dogs and pushing a stroller.”
“Very peaceful, the weather was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for a better morning for her.”
“Walking path goes up and down some small inclines so it will be good for a bit more vigorous exercise than a flat walking loop.”
“Make sure you bring water and yes there are restrooms”
Plan your run at Ray Smucker 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
- Loop distance1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Phone+1 928-373-5222
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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