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Ellis Creek trail
3.7 ★★★★☆ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Petaluma, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Ellis Creek trail 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.
What runners say about Ellis Creek trail
Love this place. But at some point they just need to make permanent connection trail since folks will always cut across. Good to see the egrets and cormorants breeding in the tall eucs!!!
Plan your run at Ellis Creek trail
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.
Running trails near Petaluma
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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