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Central Park at Mill Creek
4.1 ★★★★☆ 1,544 Google reviews · Running trail in Bakersfield, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Central Park at Mill Creek'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.
Popular park & photography area running along both sides of a canal with a covered bridge.
What runners say about Central Park at Mill Creek
“Sadly I have no pictures but I was today hanging out my friends and my friend boyfriend earlier and it was very beautiful and I love the water and the water falls.”
“We saw geese and learned some of the duck types, we walked around and felt so peaceful, even had a small condo with a fellow park goer.”
Very nice and cute~Walking along the little river in a sunny afternoon is such a pleasant and unforgettable experience.
Trail conditions & character
“Sadly I have no pictures but I was today hanging out my friends and my friend boyfriend earlier and it was very beautiful and I love the water and the water falls.”
“We saw geese and learned some of the duck types, we walked around and felt so peaceful, even had a small condo with a fellow park goer.”
Plan your run at Central Park at Mill Creek
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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitebakersfieldcity.us
- Phone(661) 326-3866
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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