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Show Low City Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,426 Google reviews · Running trail in Show Low, Arizona · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Show Low City 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Popular park featuring playgrounds, basketball courts and disc golf courses.

What runners say about Show Low City Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,426 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“We were really impressed with how well-maintained the park was, and it had a lot of interesting, unusual toys to play on.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“We were able to sit and eat under shade at a picnic bench.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“We saw lots of people of all ages enjoying various parts of the park.”

Great place for kids to play. Excellent facilities, clean and well kept. Easy trail around the park, connects to other trails. Picnic areas are clean.

★★★★★ — Sam , Jun 2020

We were really happy with this park. The ziplines and cool swings were the biggest hit. We also loved reading books from the little library. It's quite a hike up to the restrooms with a kid who has to go, but we made it.

★★★★★ — Sarah , Mar 2026

Our family loves this park. We come here every other week to play basketball. We have 5 kids and a dog, the basketball court is fenced in so we close the gate and let our 1 yr old run around with the dog while we play ball. Very clean and maintained park. Highly recommend.

★★★★★ — Jessica , Oct 2020

We stop here frequently as a rest area driving to Tucson or Phoenix. This is a really big park that has a fun, zip line for older kids and a very spacious dog park. Lots of nice shade. Great place for a nap in the shade.

★★★★★ — Helen , Aug 2025

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 12 mentions

“We have 5 kids and a dog, the basketball court is fenced in so we close the gate and let our 1 yr old run around with the dog while we play ball.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“We were able to sit and eat under shade at a picnic bench.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“The bathrooms r kept tidy thanks to the gentle who is in charge of cleaning them.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Show Low City 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteshowlowaz.gov
  • Phone+1 928-532-4140

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Show Low City Park

751 S Clark Rd, Show Low, AZ 85901

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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.