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Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 299 Google reviews · Running trail in Union City, California · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Eden Landing Ecological Reserve'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.
Nature preserve featuring 6,400 acres of salt ponds & marshland, lots of birds & paths for hiking.
What runners say about Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
“Very unique place, nice hiking trail, great views.”
“Very peaceful and low traffic.”
Beautiful place to walk or jog by the water. Be prepared that it can get very windy and cool here. Probably will be a good place to escape the summer heat.
Oh how it is to still be able to walk around without the sound of cars zipping by. I'm glad we still have some Marsh wetlands left in this modernized version of Hayward. It's a whole different city then the one I grew up in.
The park we go to is conveniently located on Clawiter Rd, just off Hwy 92, at the Hayward Shoreline, which has plenty of spots to fish. You can also jog, walk, bike ride, take pictures or just chill. They have an ADA porta potty and plenty of empty parking spots most of the time.
I love coming here and just exploring the area. Amazing place to just walk, jog or run. Also biking is great. Just watch where you ride and stay safe. Bird watching can be great bring your binoculars.
Trail conditions & character
“Very unique place, nice hiking trail, great views.”
“They have an ADA porta potty and plenty of empty parking spots most of the time.”
“They have an ADA porta potty and plenty of empty parking spots most of the time.”
“Looked nice but it wasn’t clear on google maps that dogs are not allowed, so didn’t get to check it out.”
Plan your run at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitewildlife.ca.gov
- Phone(707) 944-5500
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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