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Walter E. Luedeke Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 171 Google reviews · Running trail in Balch Springs, Texas · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Walter E. Luedeke Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 with a playground and picnic tables, plus a lake.
What runners say about Walter E. Luedeke Park
“No one from the house ever comes out to control the barking dogs, or clean up after them.”
This is a pretty great, little park! * Good playground * Splash/Spray Park (in summer) * CLEAN RESTROOMS!! * Covered picnic area * Few benches & water fountains * Parking lot (maybe 10-15 spots) * The SHORT walking trail leads to an awesome pond with fountain, in the far back! Two benches, at the end, facing the pond.
I come here pretty often I love the view and just sitting on the hill praising God spending time with the Lord 🥳🤍
Nice lake, but beware of the water moccasins (cotton mouth snakes near the bank). The playground is relatively safe, but it could use a gate between the kids and the nuts on the street driving and walking.
Fun park for kids and adults. Trail to walk/run and kids love the water area.
Trail conditions & character
“Have issues with the house directly behind the water pad area, as they let their dogs use the park as their own personal bathroom.”
“Have issues with the house directly behind the water pad area, as they let their dogs use the park as their own personal bathroom.”
“* Covered picnic area * Few benches & water fountains * Parking lot (maybe 10-15 spots) * The SHORT walking trail leads to an awesome pond with fountain, in the far back!”
Plan your run at Walter E. Luedeke Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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