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Hat Rock State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 480 Google reviews · Running trail in Hermiston, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hat Rock State 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.
Lakeside park with boating, swimming, hiking, biking & a fishing pond amid arid sagebrush hills.
What runners say about Hat Rock State Park
“Bathrooms are clean and parking is plentiful.”
“It’s such a beautiful, peaceful place with the Columbia River, a small pond, open grassy fields, and walking trails that are easy to enjoy for all ages.”
“It’s such a beautiful, peaceful place with the Columbia River, a small pond, open grassy fields, and walking trails that are easy to enjoy for all ages.”
One of those truly magical places. It is still basically wild but has a ton of history and some serious variety of nature. There is recently a suspected arson fire that destroyed quite a bit of wilderness but it's already regenerating just like it should.
Great place to stop for a restroom, shade and short hike on gravel path. Lots of paved parking and no entry fee. Could be a good place for a multi-vehicle group to meet and share a picnic meal.
I'm always amazed at the caliber of Oregon's state park system. Every park, whether it be designating or maintaining, really showcases the insane variety and beauty of our state. And they have done it again with Hat Rock. As a long time Oregonian I had no idea this place existed.
Nice stop wile driving out east. The park itself has a lot going on from a picnic area, short hikes and a fishing area. Bathrooms are clean and parking is plentiful.
Trail conditions & character
“It’s such a beautiful, peaceful place with the Columbia River, a small pond, open grassy fields, and walking trails that are easy to enjoy for all ages.”
“Great place to stop for a restroom, shade and short hike on gravel path.”
“It’s such a beautiful, peaceful place with the Columbia River, a small pond, open grassy fields, and walking trails that are easy to enjoy for all ages.”
“I did the hike from the Lewis and Clark trailhead Up to hat rock.”
“Great place to stop for a restroom, shade and short hike on gravel path.”
Plan your run at Hat Rock State Park
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.
- Websiteoregonstateparks.org
- Phone(800) 551-6949
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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