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George Washington Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 142 Google reviews · Running trail in Pacific Grove, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from George Washington 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.
Recreational green space offering a playground, ball field, walking trails, and picnic areas.
What runners say about George Washington Park
“The bathrooms were open to the public and surprisingly clean.”
“Beautiful residential park but watch out for poison oak”
Really two parks in one. The north side is a wooded area, with rustic trails and lots of fallen trees. Dog owners let their dog run off-leash, so avoid the area if you're afraid of dogs.
The Park is a naturalized experience, for which read: fallen trees, sometimes across the paths; snags; dog walkers with friendly dogs; Monarch Butterflies in season (about October to mid-January); poison oak. There is a resident flock of parrots in the area. Heavy Monterey Pine and Coast Live Oak.
A beautiful little park with some forest vibes. The bathrooms were open to the public and surprisingly clean. There were a bunch of little grills to use as well as picnic tables. There was a play ground and a base ball field for the kiddos. Also doggo friendly with some walking trails.
Washington Park is a nice wooded area to walk your dog, take nature strolls, play baseball, or on the jungle gym. There are bathrooms as well.
Trail conditions & character
“Washington Park is a nice wooded area to walk your dog, take nature strolls, play baseball, or on the jungle gym.”
“Nice little park has bathroom and playground picnic benches nice wooded area with ballpark”
“Washington Park is a nice wooded area to walk your dog, take nature strolls, play baseball, or on the jungle gym.”
Plan your run at George Washington Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- Websitecityofpacificgrove.org
- Phone+1 831-648-3134
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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