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Eaton Park Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in San Carlos, California · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Eaton Park Trailhead 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.

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What runners say about Eaton Park Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (26 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Amazing views and steep trails for a workout. Lots of dogs. Small amount of room for a Onewheel to ride around on.

★★★★★ — Scott , Jul 2022

Small park in a residential neighborhood. Finding the trailhead may be difficult as it's sandwiched between two private homes (looks like an alley). After 100 yards, the trail opens into the hills with great views of the Bay.

★★★★☆ — Arturo , Jun 2019

Love this park. Looks like there are couples of entry points. We took the one from Loma Road. You park on the street and enter the park by crossing and going through a space between 2 properties. It has a small sign of Eaton Park. Once you are in, you can see the park is behind the house backyard.

★★★★★ — Dharma , Jul 2023

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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 6 mentions

“After 100 yards, the trail opens into the hills with great views of the Bay.”

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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.

Where to find Eaton Park Trailhead

84-92 Loma Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070

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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.