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Guadalupe River Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Clara, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Guadalupe River Trail'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.
What runners say about Guadalupe River Trail
“Good for a morning run or evening walk, but with relatively no shade, it’s not that good experience during mid day.”
The best. The trail is spacious and can handle a lil bit of crowd too. There are two paths running in parallel on either side of the river, both allow two way traffic. One path is unpaved and the other is of asphalt. Watch out for bikers, they usually signal their position with bells or shouts.
Connecting multiple neighborhoods and industrial areas, this trail is good for both exercise and commuting to work for some. Good for a morning run or evening walk, but with relatively no shade, it’s not that good experience during mid day.
I think this trail is the most stunning in the neighborhood. The scent of wet soil and flowers after the rain is simply captivating. Although it would be even more enjoyable if there were some shade
Nice trail for walking, running or cycling. The trail is paved with a very nice view over the Guadalupe river and many types of trees and plants. The loop between Tasman drive and River Oaks Bridge is about 3 mile which makes a good walking workout.
Trail conditions & character
“No views as such, but the trail has a nature preserve kinda thing somewhere in between (watch out for poison oak over there)”
“The trail is paved with a very nice view over the Guadalupe river and many types of trees and plants.”
“Good for a morning run or evening walk, but with relatively no shade, it’s not that good experience during mid day.”
Plan your run at Guadalupe River Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
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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