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Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 185 Google reviews · Running trail in Pendleton, Oregon · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Community 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.

PavedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsQuiet

City park bisected by a creek featuring playgrounds, tennis courts, ball fields, and disc golf courses.

What runners say about Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (185 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Even after the flooding it's still beautiful.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Gorgeous views and peaceful atmosphere.”

I attended a retirement party for a friend at the Wildhorse Shelter. Nice facility with shelter structure, nice picnic tables, a nearby restroom, good play equipment for kids, and acres of smooth green grass, all surrounded by a paved walking path. There is plenty of parking close to the shelter.

★★★★★ — John , Jun 2022

Has an awesome a nice frisbee golf course two nine hole courses fun to play. It also has all the other amenities picnic playground walking trails just a super large enjoyable place to visit.

★★★★☆ — Ted , May 2024

We stopped here for lunch while driving through the area. Two picnic shelters, two playgrounds, two bathrooms, disc golf, walking path, tennis courts, creek. Enjoy!

★★★★★ — Joe , Mar 2023

Love this place. Great place for a walk, disc golf, or just let the kids play.

★★★★★ — Jenny , Feb 2021

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Even after the flooding it's still beautiful.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Visitors were a mixture of dog walkers, children, and disc golf players and were quite approachable and friendly.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“Nice facility with shelter structure, nice picnic tables, a nearby restroom, good play equipment for kids, and acres of smooth green grass, all surrounded by a paved walking path.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Nice facility with shelter structure, nice picnic tables, a nearby restroom, good play equipment for kids, and acres of smooth green grass, all surrounded by a paved walking path.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Gorgeous views and peaceful atmosphere.”

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Plan your run at Community 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitependletonparksandrec.com

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6:30 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 Community Park

SW 41st St, Pendleton, OR 97801

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Running trails near Pendleton

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

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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.