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Valencia Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Chandler, Arizona · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
42 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Valencia 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.

42 miShadedDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Valencia Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (34 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Overall impression of the park was that it was well-maintained.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“But lovely shade trees, a labyrinth to walk, play equipment, walking trails!”

It's dope but make sure you check in with the boys Gio and Lior before hooping cause they run those courts. Not for beginners, only high comp

★★★★★ — Lior , Apr 2026

Overall impression of the park was that it was well-maintained. The grass was mowed very neatly and clean, compared to other parks nearby. There are plenty of benches scattered around to for resting, and it has a large ramada with a few picnic tables right by the playground.

★★★★☆ — A , Jul 2022

Love this little gem of a park!! It could be great, but people leave there dogs off the leash to run, and at times not pick up the poop. But lovely shade trees, a labyrinth to walk, play equipment, walking trails!! Thank you chandler city. Please replace some of the shrubs that burned in the heat!!

★★★★☆ — Ann , Nov 2025

Pretty big park, with shaded sitting areas and shaded play park. A bbq spot, tons of space to play in the grass, or to just take a walk.

★★★★★ — Crazylama , Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 34 reviews →

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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“But lovely shade trees, a labyrinth to walk, play equipment, walking trails!”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“It could be great, but people leave there dogs off the leash to run, and at times not pick up the poop.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“Only downside is no off-street parking.”

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Valencia Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance42 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitechandleraz.gov
  • Phone+1 480-782-2727
  • Social Facebook

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 Valencia Park

3710 SE Desert Jewel Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85249

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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.