Running trails in Redmond, OR
Redmond has 10 trails in the directory — 2 paved and 1 on crushed gravel or dirt, 2 loops that return to the trailhead, 1 with a stated distance, 2 shaded, and 3 open 24 hours. 8 of them post opening hours, so you can check the gate before an early start. They're ranked here by rating weighted by review volume, across 2,660 Google reviews. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to get to the run you're actually planning — no made-up difficulty score, just the facts you'd check before driving out.
Sam Johnson Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,203 reviews
Community park offering tennis courts, picnic tables with BBQ grills & a paved walking trail.
Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint
4.6 ★★★★★ 738 reviews
This natural area on the Deschutes River offers activities such as swimming, fishing & picnicking.
Quince Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 375 reviews
Sprawling green space with playgrounds, picnic tables and picnic areas, plus a walking path.
Riverfront Parks and Trails at Eagle Crest Resort
4.8 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
Scenic area with hiking trails along the Deschutes River, a golf course, and picnic tables.
Dry Canyon Park & Trail System
4.6 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Paved and dirt trails of varying lengths for jogging and mountain biking, plus picnic spots and a park for kids.
Juniper Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
Mountain biking and hiking area with trails that are good for kids.
Dry Canyon Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 17 reviews
Dry Canyon Trailhead
4.2 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews
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How to pick a trail in Redmond
- Match the surface to your legs. Redmond gives you a choice: 3 mixed, 2 paved, and 1 natural surface. Asphalt and concrete are fast, predictable and runnable year-round but the least forgiving; crushed limestone and dirt take the sting out of high mileage; boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick in the wet. If your shins or knees are complaining, the fix that actually works is varying the surface you run on rather than chasing one "best" one. More mixed trails →
- Loop or out-and-back? 2 trails here are loops, so you finish back at the car with no backtracking — the easiest way to run a set distance without thinking about it. On an out-and-back you turn round at half your target distance, which makes any trail fit any run. The longest stated distance in Redmond is Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint at 1 mi.
- Check the hours before a 6am run. 3 trails in Redmond are open 24 hours — the rest can sit inside a park that gates at dusk and doesn't unlock until well after sunrise. 8 of the 10 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm.
- Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 3 have trailhead parking and 6 have restrooms in Redmond. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.
- The small things that decide it. 2 shaded, 1 with mile markers, 3 dog-friendly, and 5 smooth and wide enough for a stroller or a wheelchair. Busy or quiet isn't a good-or-bad thing here: a busy path is the safer choice for a solo run at dawn, a quiet one is better for intervals.
More on all of this in the trail-running guides.
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