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Taviwach Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 150 Google reviews · Running trail in Montrose, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Taviwach 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.
Park offering a pond for swimming and paddleboarding, plus picnic tables and trails.
What runners say about Taviwach Park
“The park next to it is also well kept and peaceful, the small nearby wood between the pond and the river is fun to explore, and there's always plenty of people to interact with.”
“We visited this park during the week 3 days in a row, and it was beautiful and fished, relaxed.”
“The park next to it is also well kept and peaceful, the small nearby wood between the pond and the river is fun to explore, and there's always plenty of people to interact with.”
Nice walking path around the reservoir and next to the river. Porto potties only.
Nice park to swim and paddle board, there is also fishing but not a good combo with family's and kids splashing around throwing rocks and screaming. Overall nice spot with many picnic tables and a couple trails that lead around to small bodys of water.
We visited this park during the week 3 days in a row, and it was beautiful and fished, relaxed. We enjoyed the river running next to the pond. A dog friendly place and evadently was lucky that it wasn't crowded as some of the reviews stated.
Great swimming hole, nice trails, son enjoyed fishing. A little crowded
Trail conditions & character
“There’s a handy access ramp for rafts and inflatables, good fishing, a few picnic tables, and even a portapotty so you can stay awhile without having to pack up early.”
“A dog friendly place and evadently was lucky that it wasn't crowded as some of the reviews stated.”
“The park next to it is also well kept and peaceful, the small nearby wood between the pond and the river is fun to explore, and there's always plenty of people to interact with.”
“We locals have been calling it the "Gravel Pits" for at least 16 years, and the improvements since then are great.”
Plan your run at Taviwach Park
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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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