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The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney
4.5 ★★★★★ 184 Google reviews · Running trail in McKinney, Texas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney'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 featuring colorful blooms, a paved trail, and shaded tables for picnics.
What runners say about The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney
“Nice short trail for a evening walk and very clean and quite”
“We just moved my parents from their beautiful farm in Arkansas to a senior apartment in Texas and she's been a little out of sorts.”
“When the trees are in full bloom, it has a breathtakingly calm effect, a visual joy.”
Such a pretty place!! Was a chilly walk but I enjoyed. Open space. Friendly folks & I even got some puppy lovins lol. Safe & clean. Will be coming back & definitely recommend
Very pretty, though small, landscaped park with trails. The park is absolutely beautiful in the summer when the crape myrtle trees are blooming. Lovely place to take a walk or have a picnic. If you stay long enough in the evening, you may see bunnies and fireflies in the wooded area next to the park.
This park is very pretty and the trails are clean. However it is small. If you live in the area this is a nice place to walk. I like to find new walking trails but this was not worth the drive. Small train and lots of people. If I lived in the neighborhood I would walk here often.
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Trail conditions & character
“We just moved my parents from their beautiful farm in Arkansas to a senior apartment in Texas and she's been a little out of sorts.”
“If you stay long enough in the evening, you may see bunnies and fireflies in the wooded area next to the park.”
“However, this is not a full service type park, so there are no tables or bathrooms, etc.”
“The beautiful gardens and easily accessible paths were just what we needed.”
Plan your run at The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemckinneytexas.org
- Phone(972) 547-7480
- Social Instagram · 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 |
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