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Hawthorne Canyon

4.7 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in San Anselmo, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Hawthorne Canyon yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Hawthorne Canyon — running trail in San Anselmo, CA, photo 1
Dog-friendly

What runners say about Hawthorne Canyon

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great walk close to our neighborhood. Continue on Oak Springs Road to Frog Tree ridge-- 360 degree views.

★★★★★ — Ellie , Jul 2018

My every other day walk/hike where I can spot lots of wildlife & generally appreciate the beauty of this area.

★★★★★ — Nancy , Oct 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly

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Plan your run at Hawthorne Canyon

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitesananselmoopenspace.org
  • Phone(415) 258-4600
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Hawthorne Canyon

17 Traxler Rd, San Anselmo, CA 94960

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.