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Robert G. Balli Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in Alamo, Texas · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Robert G. Balli Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Lit at nightWater

Tranquil spot for kids featuring a playground, basketball court and picnic tables.

What runners say about Robert G. Balli Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (88 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Kids had fun and loved they have a trail to walk. We picnic, played, and had a walk.

★★★★★ — Nora , Jul 2022

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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.

💡 Lit for night running 3 mentions

“beautiful small park just need lights to enjoy since it gets dark around 6 pm”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Websitealamotexas.org
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Where to find Robert G. Balli Park

804 E Nebraska Rd, Alamo, TX 78516

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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.