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Shoreline Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 110 Google reviews · Running trail in The Colony, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shoreline Trail'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.
Trail, lake, and woods venue with wildflowers and wildlife, plus trails for running and biking.
What runners say about Shoreline Trail
“The trail is well-maintained and the views and flowers are wonderful.”
“What a cool trail to walk the shoreline and see the beautiful nature Texas has to offer.”
Great park at lake. Unpaved cinder trail 3.5 miles. Several benches. Restroom but it’s locked
Nice trail, very open, not lots of trees, many birds, plenty of loops to keep interesting. Easy to walk too, so if you want to listen to a study course or watch a movie while walking, it will be easy. Lots of wildlife to observe in early hours and at dusk.
Love this place. First time there. I will be back. Clean and a very nice walking trails. Dog friendly but have to be on a leash. Which is a good thing.
Great, free trail to easily access and walk/jog/bike along. Beautiful view of the lake and wildlife to see.
Trail conditions & character
“What a cool trail to walk the shoreline and see the beautiful nature Texas has to offer.”
“There are plenty of places to stop and sit, trashcans for disposing of dog waste, and informational signs explaining the lush fields surrounding the lake.”
“It's gravel most of the way, so it can get a bit muddy after a rain.”
“It was VERY muddy when I was there (a few days after a thunderstorm) so be sure to not wear your nice tennis shoes.”
“The back loop, though, is much shadier and beautiful.”
“There's a water fountain and porta-john at the Ridgepointe Park entrance.”
“There's a water fountain and porta-john at the Ridgepointe Park entrance.”
Plan your run at Shoreline Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitevisitthecolonytx.com
- Phone(877) 264-4386
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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