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Hellyer County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,161 Google reviews · Running trail in San Jose, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Hellyer County 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.
Green space featuring a 15-mile paved trail, plus picnicking, disc golf, a dog park & a velodrome.
What runners say about Hellyer County Park
“The park was clean, well-maintained, and offered plenty of open space to walk, exercise, or simply enjoy the outdoors.”
“Many people bring their dogs here because there's an off-leash dog parks within this big beautiful place.”
“We kicked things off with a relaxed lunch under shaded picnic tables near the lake, where ducks wandered by and the breeze kept things cool.”
“The walking and biking trails were easy to follow, and the natural scenery made the visit peaceful and refreshing.”
“The open layout made it easy to spread out, and the calm atmosphere gave us space to catch up without distractions.”
This is one of my favorite park in the bay area. I often came to this park at least 3 to 4 times a week for our morning walks with my boxer. Many people bring their dogs here because there's an off-leash dog parks within this big beautiful place.
Very quiet place to run or get some fresh air. Parking is not free and have to pay when getting in. A lot of spots to park and has a big pond with ducks! Nice place to picnic, bike, roller skate or walk. Will definitely be back.
This is a beautiful place for Birthday parties or any even . They have large group areas and many grills to BBQ. There are really nice bike trails and a pond for fishing or viewing nature such as geese turtles,ducks and so much more. They have an awesome playground for all age groups.
Very nice park, the lake is beautiful and there are some nice walking paths. The playground is a highlight, modern design with lots of activities including a water jet play area, a three level tree house style play structure, musical squares, and more. My three year old loved it
Trail conditions & character
“Between the velodrome energy nearby and the quiet lake views, Hellyer gave us a full day of variety without ever feeling crowded.”
“Many people bring their dogs here because there's an off-leash dog parks within this big beautiful place.”
“The only issue is that you need to pay for parking and they don’t have apple pay , only physical card or cash.”
“It has a good playground, lots of open field, picnic tables, restrooms, and a small lake to fish in.”
“Between the velodrome energy nearby and the quiet lake views, Hellyer gave us a full day of variety without ever feeling crowded.”
“We kicked things off with a relaxed lunch under shaded picnic tables near the lake, where ducks wandered by and the breeze kept things cool.”
“After lunch, a few of us hit the paved bike trails that loop around the lake and connect to the Coyote Creek Trail.”
“The playground is a highlight, modern design with lots of activities including a water jet play area, a three level tree house style play structure, musical squares, and more.”
Plan your run at Hellyer County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteparks.sccgov.org
- Phone+1 408-225-0225
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