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C-Bar-C Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 937 Google reviews · Running trail in Citrus Heights, California · Posted hours

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Confirmed from C-Bar-C 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-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Public park with picnic and play areas, a baseball field, and separate spaces for large and small dogs.

What runners say about C-Bar-C Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (937 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Well maintained and generally a decent amount of activity happening here.”

5 baseball fields, a dog park, playground for the kids, picnic tables, benches and a nice path all the way around the park, great place for pets , friends, and family

★★★★★ — Rachel , Jan 2025

CbarC has a little bit of everything. It has dog 🐕 parks, a covered picnic area with bbq's, a playground, restrooms🚻, walking paths, plenty of grassy areas, a creek for our little explorers and dedicated baseball ⚾️ diamonds for little league. Gravel parking area. Water 💧 fountains. Benches throughout. And squirrels 😁

★★★★☆ — Joyffree , Jan 2025

Very large park, 4 ball fields, dog park, play structure, walking traik. Well maintained and generally a decent amount of activity happening here.

★★★★★ — Cal , Oct 2022

What a great park! Everyone so far has been very kind, and the fur babies give my big Autumn a run for her money. Good spot.

★★★★★ — Toxic_Messii , May 2025

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 42 mentions

“This specific dog park has a nice vibe to it, you do the usual double gate routine and your dogs are off to a personal mashup of nice pups for your pups to socialize with.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Don't forget the snack shack during games, bathrooms.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“The park also has picnic areas and plenty of parking spaces.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“2 locations for water stations and dog pools.”

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Plan your run at C-Bar-C 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, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitesunriseparks.com
  • Phone+1 916-725-1585
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 am–8 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 C-Bar-C Park

8275 Oak Ave, Citrus Heights, CA 95610

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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.