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Westside Open Reserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 105 Google reviews · Running trail in El Paso, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Westside Open Reserve'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 with trails, a dog park, a playground & a recreation center amid picturesque desert scenery.
What runners say about Westside Open Reserve
“It's very clean and well maintained by the city.”
“Beautiful 360 degrees view at the top of the hills.”
“it is a fantastic area that is enjoyed by all ages.”
It is a great family place, the early walks, escalation of the hills is a great experience and free of cars contamination. I walk for several years 1 hour in the Reed street, but now it is just too much contamination and when i found this Park it is just a diamond in middle of the street; it enhanced my motivation to…
Perfect area to walk around in, great for hiking beginners or just a place to de stress located in the West side.
Nice easy and some moderately difficult trails for hiking, running, biking, etc. At the top of some trails, you have an unobstructed 360 degree view of western El Paso, southern New Mexico and north-western Juarez, Mexico. Beautiful sunset view too. Not at all crowded.
Scenic location. Great place to walk, hike or just explore. Saw a coyote behind the homes on Southwestern Dr. There's also a ton of jackrabbits.
Trail conditions & character
“The installations for several sports for kids are great to practice soccer, softball and some other sports, great facilities for dogs to make excersise as well.”
“At the top of some trails, you have an unobstructed 360 degree view of western El Paso, southern New Mexico and north-western Juarez, Mexico.”
“It is a great family place, the early walks, escalation of the hills is a great experience and free of cars contamination.”
“At times it's hard to get in and out of the parking area by the rec center and dog park side because folks park along the curb instead of in the parking spaces.”
“You can take a short loop around or you can take the longer loop.”
“There is also a full trail for hiking with proper markers and such.”
Plan your run at Westside Open Reserve
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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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 |
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