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Frog Pad Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 183 Google reviews · Running trail in Hercules, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Frog Pad 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.
Spacious park with two play structures and plenty of lawns, plus picnic tables.
What runners say about Frog Pad Park
“very clean and has a shaded are with picnic tables.”
This is one of our favorite parks. Two play structures, one for toddlers. You can walk the cement paved loop or play soccer on the grass. Con is there isn't a bathroom there, but there is a bathroom accross the street at duck pond park a few minutes walking distance.
Always a good time. There's a cute path through the lawn if the kids wants to ride their bikes, cute picnic tables no BBQ pit, level 1 and level 2 park options are both here. You can hear frogs croaking from the creek.
A small toddler playground with 2 swings. A bigger kids playground. A few tables under a gazebo style covering. No bathroom or water fountains. Can ride scooters and bikes on a small circle path.
Trail conditions & character
“Con is there isn't a bathroom there, but there is a bathroom accross the street at duck pond park a few minutes walking distance.”
“It has great access for those in the area with plenty of parking.”
“There's a cute path through the lawn if the kids wants to ride their bikes, cute picnic tables no BBQ pit, level 1 and level 2 park options are both here.”
Plan your run at Frog Pad 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteherculesca.gov
- Phone+1 510-799-8291
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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