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Amador Valley Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 366 Google reviews · Running trail in Pleasanton, California · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
60 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Amador Valley Community 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.

60 miOpen 24hScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park with a swimming pool, a toddler-friendly playground, and picnic facilities, plus soccer and volleyball fields.

What runners say about Amador Valley Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (366 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“This place is beautiful and is well maintained.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Really beautiful park part of the picnic and open 24 seven with the restroom.”

The park have swimming pool, to different playgrounds for the kids, have a picnic area with table and chairs with the barbecue grills, have a soccer and volleyball field. And really huge open field to walk and run your dog and also have a small dog park. Have plenty of parking lots.

★★★★★ — Naveed , Feb 2025

Huge park! Great for walks, picnics, soccer, pets, and so much more. It is also in a great location. There is a Safeway right up the street and downtown Pleasanton isn't far from it either. Beautiful park, well maintained. However after the high school let's out it can get a bit crowded.

★★★★★ — Lucinda , May 2017

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“Really beautiful park part of the picnic and open 24 seven with the restroom.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Very nice community park with Swimming pools, soccer fields, kiddie playground, restrooms, large lawn area, plenty of shade trees.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“The park boasts excellent parking facilities, making it an ideal location for community events and sports activities.”

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Amador Valley Community Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • Distance60 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofpleasantonca.gov
  • Phone+1 925-931-5340
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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

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 Amador Valley Community Park

4301 Black Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566

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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.