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Sam Houston Trail Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 965 Google reviews · Running trail in Irving, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 22 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sam Houston Trail 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.
Greenbelt providing a paved 22-mile pathway for walking, biking & rollerblading alongside the river.
What runners say about Sam Houston Trail Park
“The cricket field is well-maintained, and there are also dedicated areas for kids to play, so it’s great for both sports and family time.”
“Beautiful is the only word i can say about it, wide enough for cyclists and runners.”
Nice place to walk. Trails are paved, wide and clean. Metal blue painted benches on the side at different spots on the trails and in the park. River is not viewable from the Riverside trail unlike the name implies.
Very safe for sure and very nice open areas with nice pavements all around. Very recommendable . Recently they stopped bicycles from the other side of the ranch trail road . Otherwise these water canal trails are awesome . Beware of mosquitoes .
Beautiful walking trails that are readily accessible to residents of the area. The trails connect with the canals and there are many paths one can take. There are fields of wildflowers in the spring (evening primrose, blue bonnets, blue eyed grass, texas stars, Indian blanket, texas vervain, queen Anne's lace, Indian…
It's an amazing place for a walk and to watch the sunset right. You can spot some reptiles along the trial if you are lucky , or not. Best to visit when there is some light. Love the patches on the trail which makes it look like a dense forest
Trail conditions & character
“We get better views of the water on our way back when we decide to leave the paved trail and come via straight elevated path/trail that was not paved.”
“Great place to walk, bike, or take your dog as there are lots of safe areas to toss a ball/frisbee that are secluded, not near other people, roads, other dogs, etc.”
“The foliage, curved trail paths, small lake on one side with Elm Fork Trinity River, the 3 mile round-trip from the parking lot was an excellent evening treat”
“Beautiful walking trails that are readily accessible to residents of the area.”
“Total loop from the parking lot is around 8 miles, but it can go further as the park is connected to campion trail.”
Plan your run at Sam Houston Trail 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
- Distance22 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofirving.org
- Phone+1 972-721-2501
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–12 am |
| Tuesday | 5 am–12 am |
| Wednesday | 5 am–12 am |
| Thursday | 5 am–12 am |
| Friday | 5 am–12 am |
| Saturday | 5 am–12 am |
| Sunday | 5 am–12 am |
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