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Cherry Meadow Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 218 Google reviews · Running trail in Visalia, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Cherry Meadow 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.

PavedShadedRestroomsQuiet

Small neighborhood recreation lot with an open field, playground, walking path & covered shelter.

What runners say about Cherry Meadow Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (218 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“It's always so peaceful and the playgrounds and landscaping are always kept well maintained.”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Great for jogging with all the incline on the little walk area they have which is 4 laps to make a mile.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Different playgrounds for toddlers and older kids, some shade for relaxing, a lot of open grass, and a path that goes around the whole park.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“It is a quiet park in comparison to many others , and additionally , it has seen many improvements over the last 3 years 👍!”

Nicely maintained little park, love walking my dog around it! Has a playground, friendly people.

★★★★★ — Shawna , Jul 2023

This was our favorite park! It has a great playground, lots of grass, a nice little walking path for bikes and trees to climb. The down side is there is no bathroom and no shade over the playground.

★★★★★ — April , Mar 2018

Sometimes ppl smoke weed there past 8 p.m sun-sat but other than that it's a nice park. Great for jogging with all the incline on the little walk area they have which is 4 laps to make a mile.

★★★★★ — Jesse , Apr 2019

My grandkids, both age 4, love this Park. They love the playground, running in the grass area and riding their bikes on the trail around the Park.

★★★★★ — Nancy , Dec 2019

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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 4 mentions

“Different playgrounds for toddlers and older kids, some shade for relaxing, a lot of open grass, and a path that goes around the whole park.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“It is a quiet park in comparison to many others , and additionally , it has seen many improvements over the last 3 years 👍!”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“And finally, lots of paved walking/bike area as well.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“The down side is there is no bathroom and no shade over the playground.”

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Plan your run at Cherry Meadow 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitevisalia.city
  • Phone+1 559-713-4365

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 Cherry Meadow Park

2242 S Pinkham St, Visalia, CA 93292

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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.