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Beard Staging Area, Alameda Creek Regional Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Running trail in Fremont, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Beard Staging Area, Alameda Creek Regional Trail'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.
Nature preserve with trails for hiking, biking,, and jogging, plus picnic areas.
What runners say about Beard Staging Area, Alameda Creek Regional Trail
“stunning views as you reach the far end of the trail.”
“Small little parking area with plenty of shade and grass area to get ready for your hike or bike ride.”
Clean, plenty of parking space, a few park tables perfect for a quick snack. Creek run adjacent, small hill to walk up for a nice walk along the paved trail. Its quite rocky, but would be okay for a walker if needed. Bathroom is a port a potty, on site. Squirrels, ducks, small wildlife Running about.
Very nice place to go for a hike the obviously you got Coyote Hills right around the corner beautiful Park to go to Coyote Hills a lot of marshes and ducks in the marshes and things for your kids to check out he even have a visitor center stop on by
Nice little area. There's a small parking lot hidden within the neighborhood but it takes you right to the path along alameda creek.
Very quiet except occasionally a Bart train. Nice paved trail for biking, walking, jogging and rest rooms in couple of places.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a small parking lot hidden within the neighborhood but it takes you right to the path along alameda creek.”
“Creek run adjacent, small hill to walk up for a nice walk along the paved trail.”
“stunning views as you reach the far end of the trail.”
“The City of Fremont added a hand washing station next to the porta-potty and drinking fountain.”
“Nice paved trail for biking, walking, jogging and rest rooms in couple of places.”
“Small little parking area with plenty of shade and grass area to get ready for your hike or bike ride.”
“The City of Fremont added a hand washing station next to the porta-potty and drinking fountain.”
Plan your run at Beard Staging Area, Alameda Creek Regional Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–10 PM |
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