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Zanjero Park
4 ★★★★☆ 201 Google reviews · Running trail in Gilbert, Arizona · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Zanjero 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.
Arid, 20-acre park featuring walking & equestrian trails & a burrowing owl habitat.
What runners say about Zanjero Park
“The walkway is beautiful and is fully wheelchair accessible.”
“Wish there was more shade and more places to sit but good for an easy walk.”
“A nice walk on a weekend and it was pretty quiet aside from nearby traffic.”
“Wish there was more shade and more places to sit but good for an easy walk.”
“Seems like a nice place for dogs to walk around as well.”
Beautiful!!! The perfect desert beauty. The entrance of this park is on Lindsay exit to 202 toward east. There are ramadas and walling trails, the paved trail extends up to the Val Vista road along the side of 202, I didn't go that far but it passes behind the cooper point. A bit noisy due to proximity to 202.
This is a cool little park. It just right with her freeway but it is still pretty cool. It has burrowing ground owls and bunnies. Great place to go for a walk or just get out of the car if you're traveling and trying to look for nature within Phoenix.
A little gem! Great for Photoshoots, very quiet and not crowded at all! Was able to take engagement photos and enjoy the scenery with my family! Would definitely recommend this place to photographers and walkers. Seems like a nice place for dogs to walk around as well.
A really cool little park. A nice walk on a weekend and it was pretty quiet aside from nearby traffic. Seeing the owls was really cool as well as roadrunners. Not really a lot to it but it's still worth a visit to see the birds.
Trail conditions & character
“But this is a good place to watch birds or walk your dog 🐕.”
“The walkway is beautiful and is fully wheelchair accessible.”
“A nice walk on a weekend and it was pretty quiet aside from nearby traffic.”
“There are ramadas and walling trails, the paved trail extends up to the Val Vista road along the side of 202, I didn't go that far but it passes behind the cooper point.”
“Wish there was more shade and more places to sit but good for an easy walk.”
“The walkway is beautiful and is fully wheelchair accessible.”
Plan your run at Zanjero Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitegilbertaz.gov
- Phone+1 480-503-6200
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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