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Windmill Ridge Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 70 Google reviews · Running trail in Rockwall, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Windmill Ridge 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.
City park with a kids' playground, a sheltered picnic area, walking trails & more.
What runners say about Windmill Ridge Park
Quick Overview: The playground here isn’t much to write about, but what I DO like about it is that you get a playground, a trail, and another playground all in one! I went with my kids and their bikes and let them play at the north Windmill Ridge Park. They rode their bikes on the trail (about .
Beautiful small park! My family loves to have picnics here and play. There's also a walking trail but I'm not sure where it leads to. (Note: no restrooms available)
Clean and maintained. Had one picnic table (that we saw), and some playground equipment. My wife thinks she saw a mountain lion lurking in the wooded trail part, so be careful I guess
Jhst moved to the neighborhood so haven't explored the park het, but I notice that people walk their dogs there. So must be a nice trail and park.
Trail conditions & character
“Not very many playground structures, and extremely limited parking which is only at the curb.”
“I doordash driver here and I had my kids and dog with me so this was a perfect Park to stop at the neighbors were wonderful the parks very very clean and my kids had a blast”
“My wife thinks she saw a mountain lion lurking in the wooded trail part, so be careful I guess”
Plan your run at Windmill Ridge 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiterockwall.com
- Phone+1 972-771-7740
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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