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Al Patch Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 204 Google reviews · Running trail in Vacaville, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Al Patch 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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Public and enclosed park offering fields for softball, baseball and football, plus a track.

What runners say about Al Patch Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (204 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“Great for walking your dogs and the park supplies poop bags to help keep it clean for all.”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“During track season it can get crowded with the city track teams however it's still a great place to go for a run or without”

I didn’t even know this was here. My brother told me recently this is where he gets his run every day. So far i really like it. It’s clean and not too many people...at least for now...

★★★★★ — Marco , Jan 2021

Mostly a softball park but with a track which is very nice so if ur a morning walker or runner or whatever time of day you do it this is a very nice track to get yours in!.

★★★★☆ — Rishard , Aug 2021

Walk here every weekend and definitely would recommend. Even though it gets so much use, the track stays clean and beautiful. Perhaps it's the folks that go there that take care of it or the workers but either way, this spot is brilliant. Definitely would recommend. The track is bouncy and amazing.

★★★★★ — Bume , Jul 2022

I love that this park has a track that you can run on because I have been looking for one for quite some time & all I could ever find was school tracks which are locked up but Al patch Park Track is available to the public.

★★★★★ — Timothy , Aug 2016

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Lots of free parking, clean restrooms, and well maintained fields and bleachers.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“The people are very nice and friendly and I take my dog( TOONS) all the time and if you like softball you can sit back relax and enjoy the competition!”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Lots of free parking, clean restrooms, and well maintained fields and bleachers.”

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Plan your run at Al Patch 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofvacaville.gov
  • Phone+1 707-449-5658

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 6 am–9 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 Al Patch Park

1717 California Dr, Vacaville, CA 95687

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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.