Home › Texas › Portland › Sunset Lake Park Trails
Sunset Lake Park Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Running trail in Portland, Texas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Sunset Lake Park Trails' 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.
What runners say about Sunset Lake Park Trails
“Beautiful, peaceful, clean Two gems in one!”
Perfect for families. Fishing, walking, biking, lots of crabbing right now, birding, wildlife, photography, and you aren’t stuck indoors for exercise.
Been coming here for years to walk, run and take photos of wildlife. Well kept and thrives on the spring. Although, I've yet to understand the distance from the Sunset Lake parking lot to the adjacent road going to the pier. Is it one mile to the road, one mile back, or half a mile there, then half a mile back?
Trail conditions & character
“Although, I've yet to understand the distance from the Sunset Lake parking lot to the adjacent road going to the pier.”
Plan your run at Sunset Lake Park Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitetraillink.com
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Running trails near Portland
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Sunset Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,042 reviews
Lakeside park providing a scenic setting for walks, kite flying, fishing and watching shorebirds.
Violet Andrews Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 117 reviews
Relaxing park featuring a beach and a walking trail as well as picnic tables and a playground.
Portland Municipal Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 532 reviews
Community park offering 5 athletic fields, a playground, a splash pad, a track, and a fitness station.
Bayside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 304 reviews
Nature retreat featuring a playground, a sandy beach and bayfront dunes.
Chatwork Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
Blucher Nature Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 186 reviews
Small greenspace featuring wildlife-watching spots, wooded trails and shady trees.