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Viking Hills Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Waco, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Viking Hills 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.
What runners say about Viking Hills Park
“Clean and very peaceful, nice place for a jog, walk your dog, or take your kids to the playground.”
Hidden gem of a park! Small, nice, and quiet. Has parking and a nice walking path on the hills.
Great park with a loop trail, two play structures, swing set, tennis court, and doggie cleanup bags. My kids always enjoy it here. Bonus for Pokémon Go, players: it has a gym and an additional pokestop.
I like this park because there's usually not many people that go. There's a huge open field great for kite flying, a track to walk on, and a tennis/volleyball court.
This is a wonderful small park near our house, with a walking section and playground. A tennis court too.
Trail conditions & character
“Clean and very peaceful, nice place for a jog, walk your dog, or take your kids to the playground.”
“The walking trail is very small, and there are no bathrooms.”
Plan your run at Viking Hills 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
- Websitewaco-texas.com
- Phone(254) 750-5980
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–12 AM |
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