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Hammond Coastal Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 112 Google reviews · Running trail in Arcata, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hammond Coastal 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.
Public park featuring a paved trail with ocean views, plus river access and wildlife.
What runners say about Hammond Coastal Trail
“A lot of the route is not well maintained.”
“I met some locals a Peter and Susan who told me this beautiful work of America at its prime was going to be replaced great people”
A great trail for walkers, bicyclists, wheelchairs, skateboards, unicycles, wagons, tricycles, and the occasional Big Wheel. Nice people only. Another example.of the tyranny of the liberal left using public land for the general benefit of the people. Thanks Obama.
Beautiful views on cool cloudy/foggy mornings at Hammond Coastal Trail in McKinleyville.
This is an amazing trail connecting towns along the coast. It's perfect to bike with lots of great spots to stop and explore. Clam Beach & Little River is super cool on the North End, and the Mad River County Park is great on the south end!
There's a really good amount of variety throughout the whole trail. Additionally there are lots of different places to start hiking which is great if depending on the difficultly or scenery your looking for. Parts of the trail are paved and it goes right up to the neighborhoods.
Trail conditions & character
“I met some locals a Peter and Susan who told me this beautiful work of America at its prime was going to be replaced great people”
“Parts of the trail are paved and it goes right up to the neighborhoods.”
“That does have the benefit of making it more accessible for the community, and if you're looking for more nature you can just start of somewhere else.”
“Dog friendly, no playground or restrooms that I saw but river access and lookouts.”
“Dog friendly, no playground or restrooms that I saw but river access and lookouts.”
Plan your run at Hammond Coastal Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 — 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.
- Websitehumboldtgov.org
- Phone+1 707-445-7651
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–12 am |
| Tuesday | 5 am–12 am |
| Wednesday | 5 am–12 am |
| Thursday | 5 am–12 am |
| Friday | 5 am–12 am |
| Saturday | 5 am–12 am |
| Sunday | 5 am–12 am |
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