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East Avenue Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 176 Google reviews · Running trail in Hayward, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from East Avenue 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.
Scenic green space boasting shaded picnic areas, hiking trails, and a play structure.
What runners say about East Avenue Park
“Neighborhood park, has nice play structures, basketball courts, nice trails very clean well cared for park.”
“What a beautiful little park!”
“Has a playground, basketball court, bathrooms, and shaded picnic areas with coal barbecues.”
a review from @amom2kidsandapark This park offers so much for the family! Two play structures, a basketball court, bathrooms, huge grassy area, picnic set up, amphitheater with fire pit, trails, wild animals, and neat trees. The playground has two structures.
The best park to have large events. The picnic tables are new and 6 Star Florist and Gifts Corina from Hayward was able to create spectacular floral arrangements and transformed the large green area into a fairytale event. Lovely blooms, decoration for any outside event.
Very nice park. Quite spacious, nice lawns, a play structure , b ball court and, and a trail that goes around the park and intersects with the Hayward plunge trail.
Big park with lots of huge open lawn. Well maintained. Has a playground, basketball court, bathrooms, and shaded picnic areas with coal barbecues. You can also reserve the larger picnic areas in advance if you're planning for a large group.
Trail conditions & character
“I only knew it was there because I spent my childhood there hanging out in the giant treehouse overlooking the basketball courts and building forts down in the creek.”
“Dogs are welcome on leash and waste bags are provided at the entrances to the park.”
“Has a playground, basketball court, bathrooms, and shaded picnic areas with coal barbecues.”
“Two play structures, a basketball court, bathrooms, huge grassy area, picnic set up, amphitheater with fire pit, trails, wild animals, and neat trees.”
“After the playground we ventured up the big grassy hill and saw plenty of picnic bench areas, some single benches, some gopher holes, a deer, some mud, pine cones, and birds.”
“Basket ball courts near parking lot along with restrooms.”
Plan your run at East Avenue Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehaywardrec.org
- Phone(510) 881-6700
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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