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Freedom Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 267 Google reviews · Running trail in Ridgecrest, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Freedom 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.
Relaxed spot featuring a splash pad, fountains and lush lawns for picnics.
What runners say about Freedom Park
“There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms, gazebo, water park/fountains to refresh in the heat, and plenty of shade.”
It was a nice big Pet friendly lawn for my dog to Sprint on. There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms, gazebo, water park/fountains to refresh in the heat, and plenty of shade.
Love to take our puppy to meet with her sister so they can run together and meet new friends
Trail conditions & character
“There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms, gazebo, water park/fountains to refresh in the heat, and plenty of shade.”
“However, the bathrooms are nice and big and kept clean and there's even a place to charge your phone where the picnic tables are.”
“This is quite a park- lots of parking easy access from all sides.”
“It was a nice big Pet friendly lawn for my dog to Sprint on.”
“There are wheelchair accessible bathrooms, gazebo, water park/fountains to refresh in the heat, and plenty of shade.”
Plan your run at Freedom 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteridgecrest-ca.gov
- Phone(760) 499-5000
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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