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Taylor Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 105 Google reviews · Running trail in Taylor, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Taylor 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.
San Gabriel River park offering picnic areas, a boat ramp, hiking trails, and a playground.
What runners say about Taylor Park
“Nice clean campgrounds with access to both parks.”
“Nice lake side park with beautiful wildflowers in spring, water & electric connections only with dump site in park.”
“Quiet and relaxing time here at Taylor Park!”
Isolated, beautiful, and peaceful. This is way out in the middle of nowhere. This is a boat lake full of crappie. Get your minnows at the gas station on the way in. That is the last vestige of civilization on the way. We saw an awesome fox by the picnic area. Every table is covered with a bbq pit.
We did camping at this place. It was an amazing experience. The place is quiet and peaceful. You can explore nearby hiking places and lake. It is worth staying for a night.
The park is very quiet. And the climate is also very impressive. Only 150 miles from Houston, but much much cooler than Houston. The starry night also surprised me a lot. It’s a good place to enjoy a peaceful weekend.
Trail conditions & character
“Where this one falls down is definitely the state of the bathrooms they are in dire need of just a good cleaning and better maintenance.”
“Quiet and relaxing time here at Taylor Park!”
“Nice lake side park with beautiful wildflowers in spring, water & electric connections only with dump site in park.”
Plan your run at Taylor 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiterecreation.gov
- Phone+1 512-859-2668
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 |
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