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Comanche Creek Greenway

3.7 ★★★★☆ 105 Google reviews · Running trail in Chico, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Comanche Creek Greenway yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Trailhead parking

Park with picnic tables and a trail, plus some users reporting a homeless population.

What runners say about Comanche Creek Greenway

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (105 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This small green park has several picnic tables and some information on clocks about local Flora. If you would like a picnic table in the shade, take the path into the park for about 1 minute to find the Shady table.

★★★★☆ — Steve , Apr 2019

Another beautiful park in Chico with paths and trail along Comanche Creek. (Edgars Slough) as it was once called.

★★★★★ — Nathan , Apr 2019

Nice place to walk or take a lunch. There is a bit of noise from traffic but soon it is drowned out by the beauty of the surroundings. Loved watching the birds and squirrels!

★★★★☆ — Jeanette , Oct 2017

Love the new greenway, it's super nice to have a place to walk near the Hagen Lane Business park. It would be even nicer if more of the paths were paved for bikes.

★★★★☆ — Daniel , Oct 2016

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Websitechico.ca.us
  • Phone+1 530-896-7800
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Comanche Creek Greenway

99 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

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Running trails near Chico

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

Comanche Trail

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Lower Bidwell Park

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PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Serene park with lots of tree-shaded paths for walking & biking, plus picnic sites & a playground.

1.8 miles away

Baroni Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 139 reviews

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ShadedDog-friendly

Well-kept neighborhood park featuring playgrounds, grassy lawns and a basketball court.

2.1 miles away

Lower Bidwell Park

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PavedScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly venue with barbecue and picnic facilities, a year-round stream, and a playground, plus bike and walking paths.

2.3 miles away

Chico Creek Nature Center

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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.