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Ward Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 67 Google reviews · Running trail in Caldwell, Idaho · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Ward Memorial 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.

RestroomsQuiet

Public park with monuments, picnic tables, and a restroom.

What runners say about Ward Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (67 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Very quiet nice and clean not knowing about the ward massacre after reading it I looked up more info it was very interesting”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Very quiet nice and clean not knowing about the ward massacre after reading it I looked up more info it was very interesting”

This is a very moving memorial where on August 20 1854 a group of 20 were heading down the Oregon trail were ambushed and only 2 boys survived the massacre. The army ran down the Indians and killed them all.

★★★★☆ — Timothy , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 67 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.

🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“Kind of a small park with two restrooms and two picnic tables.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Very quiet nice and clean not knowing about the ward massacre after reading it I looked up more info it was very interesting”

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Plan your run at Ward Memorial 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

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 Ward Memorial Park

10832 Lincoln Rd, Caldwell, ID 83605

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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.