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Cecil Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 355 Google reviews · Running trail in Delano, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Cecil 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.

ShadedRestrooms

Family-friendly spot with a basketball court, a skate park and a playground, as well as picnic tables.

What runners say about Cecil Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (355 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“It's a nice park clean and we'll maintained.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Such a wonderful and beautiful park my first time visiting and it was breathtaking”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“This is an awesome park It offers large open areas, as well as picnic benches and grills for barbecuing with the family on those hot Sunday's under the shade of tree's.”

Very nice park to take your Family and to walk around the park, and it even has exercise equipment.

★★★★★ — Estella , Jul 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 355 reviews →

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.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“They have a play structure, public restrooms, skate park, a little gym area, a basketball court, a gazibo on both sides and a big area of grass to fun around or just relax.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“This is an awesome park It offers large open areas, as well as picnic benches and grills for barbecuing with the family on those hot Sunday's under the shade of tree's.”

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Plan your run at Cecil 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofdelano.org
  • Phone(661) 721-3335

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 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 Cecil Park

QQH5+7G4, 1730 Madison St, Delano, CA 93215

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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.