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Feather River Parkway

4.1 ★★★★☆ 362 Google reviews · Running trail in Yuba City, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Feather River Parkway'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.

ShadedScenicDog-friendlyQuiet

Park featuring trails, a beach and picnic tables, along with river access.

What runners say about Feather River Parkway

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (362 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Clean and lots of shade to sit in and watch the kiddos play in the water.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Amazing, beautiful views, little upsetting that there is as much construction as there is.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Clean and lots of shade to sit in and watch the kiddos play in the water.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Be careful at night because some druggies like to go chill near there, otherwise normally pretty peaceful.”

Very nice afternoon. Clean and lots of shade to sit in and watch the kiddos play in the water. Perfect current and sand was soft and beautiful and Sparkling.

★★★★★ — Loralyn , Aug 2022

I love coming here on my lunch break. There are picnic benches, a cemented & dirt bike/walking path and of course the river! It’s beautiful, peaceful and relaxing if you need to just get away. If you enjoy nature & being outside then go check it out.

★★★★★ — Cortney , Mar 2022

Happy to see the trails were cleaned up! Very nice area, pretty walk. Several options for different trail lengths.

★★★★★ — Kelsey , Oct 2025

Nice no frills river access with picnic tables and a walking path. Parking is limited. Downside is the dirtbike park on the Marysville side of the river. You hear the dirt bikes all day while at the park on weekends.

★★★★★ — Simple , May 2022

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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

“Amazing, beautiful views, little upsetting that there is as much construction as there is.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“But if you take your dogs make sure you pick them up before they walk in the hot hot hot sand🐾”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Nice place, little marshy and wooded, but nice path and trail through the park”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Be careful at night because some druggies like to go chill near there, otherwise normally pretty peaceful.”

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Plan your run at Feather River Parkway

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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday 8 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8:30 PM
Friday 8 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8:30 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Feather River Parkway

Feather River Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95991

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Running trails near Yuba City

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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Regency Park

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Holly Tree Park

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Kid-friendly park featuring a playground, picnic areas, and basketball courts, plus a bike repair station.

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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.