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Burbank Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ 167 Google reviews · Running trail in Merced, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Burbank 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.

PavedShadedRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park with a playground, picnic tables, and restrooms, suitable for kids' birthdays and family time.

What runners say about Burbank Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (167 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“Great little park to spend time with the family, take the kids, or even just lounge in the shade.”

Great little park to spend time with the family, take the kids, or even just lounge in the shade.

★★★★★ — Steven , Jul 2023

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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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“Great little park to spend time with the family, take the kids, or even just lounge in the shade.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“✅Good playground for kids age 3-10 ⚠️Very limited parking ✅Space for picnic”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Burbank Park

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 — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofmerced.gov
  • Phone+1 209-385-6855

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 Burbank Park

420 E Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95340

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Running trails near Merced

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Rahilly Park

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Fahrens Park

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PavedShadedScenic

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Sunset Trail

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Cottonwood Trail

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Joseph Gallo Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 130 reviews

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Clean outdoor area with a playground that's popular with families.

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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.