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Coyote Pond Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 351 Google reviews · Running trail in Lincoln, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Coyote Pond 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.
Suburban park spanning 24+ acres, with a large pond, play & picnic areas & a trail network.
What runners say about Coyote Pond Park
“The park is well maintained, featuring scenic walking paths, open green spaces, and a picturesque pond that adds to its natural charm.”
“The surroundings are beautiful throughout the year, and especially in spring when the first Tufts of new grass start poking up and the trees start blossoming.”
“A peaceful park located next to a picturesque pond and an open space area replete with rolling hill grasslands and scattered old oak trees.”
“Beautiful little park, there is dog walking here, a trail that takes you all the way around a lovely pond.”
Nice park with a large pond and a wide, paved walking path. Also has a small play structure for kids. Not a lot of shade when walking on the path, but there are a few benches along the way in shaded areas.
It's a great place to take a walk that's not too long and not too short, but just right. Not too busy, not too vacant. I personally enjoy seeing people outside enjoying the weather.
Cute little playground and nice trail to walk. Looks like people were fishing in the pond?? Great location for pictures
The pond is beautiful and there's a rock out- cropping above it. It's fun to climb up on top of it on the right hand side and walk around on top of it and see The view. If it's not smoggy you can see the buttes, which is the world's smallest mountain range. The sun sets from here are amazing.
Trail conditions & character
“The surroundings are beautiful throughout the year, and especially in spring when the first Tufts of new grass start poking up and the trees start blossoming.”
“Beautiful little park, there is dog walking here, a trail that takes you all the way around a lovely pond.”
“A peaceful park located next to a picturesque pond and an open space area replete with rolling hill grasslands and scattered old oak trees.”
“Besides the paved walkways, there are a lot of dirt trails through the hills and oak forest and rocks.”
“A peaceful park located next to a picturesque pond and an open space area replete with rolling hill grasslands and scattered old oak trees.”
“There are no bathrooms but if you walked up a path uphill a bit, there was a port-a-potty.”
Plan your run at Coyote Pond 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.
- Phone+1 916-434-3220
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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