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Croisan Creek Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 147 Google reviews · Running trail in Salem, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Croisan Creek Trail'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.
Wooded hiking and biking trail featuring a surprise paved section.
What runners say about Croisan Creek Trail
“You’ll see some people’s backyards but there are beautiful tall trees including earthy fragrance.”
“It's very quiet, provides a workout with uphill climbs, and offers beautiful scenery.”
We love having this neighborhood trail in our neighborhood. A shame there isn't a neighborhood trail in every neighborhood for people to take a short nature break and get some exercise.
Nice hidden trail in the middle of the city. I was out there for half an hour and saw about four people. Although the trail extends between neighborhoods (and the houses are often visible), there aren't that many sounds of people, and it's easy to feel that you're in a deep forest.
Dogs allowed On Leash. Nicely maintained trail between two neighborhoods along croison creek road. Unpaved mostly with light patches of gravel, but mostly dirt trail. Some also bike this trail. Dog bag stands provided at each end of the trail to make sure people pick up after their dogs.
Nice exercise and hiking trail. The 2020 ice storm took out some big shade trees, so some of the trail has a blackberry/ivy problem (again). Needs a little tlc, otherwise well maintained. Beautiful wildflowers in spring, some wild cherries, though they are slowly disappearing. Fall is a nice time of year too.
Trail conditions & character
“The unpaved trail gets a bit muddy in the winter (just wear boots), but in the summer it's perfect, with a tree canopy that offers protection from the sun and heat.”
“The unpaved trail gets a bit muddy in the winter (just wear boots), but in the summer it's perfect, with a tree canopy that offers protection from the sun and heat.”
“You’ll see some people’s backyards but there are beautiful tall trees including earthy fragrance.”
“Watch for section of trail that's inexplicably paved, but that nature is slowly reclaiming.”
“Limited parking because it's at the end of a residential street.”
“It's very quiet, provides a workout with uphill climbs, and offers beautiful scenery.”
Plan your run at Croisan Creek Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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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