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Highlands Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Pittsburg, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Highlands 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.

Dog-friendly

Dog-friendly place featuring a playground, a grassy area and barbecue grills.

What runners say about Highlands Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (58 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Good clean Park with barbecue area and playgrounds for the kids swings too.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Once again, another park that does not have doggy baggies, so BYOBaggies for your dog, if you plan on walking them.”

Multiple play areas to allow children of different ages to explore. Very cool tall spiral slide, climbing tower, smaller straight slide, lots of room to run, picnic tables, grass area to roll on, play ball or frisbee, then a smaller playground with play structure, slide & bucket swings for smaller kids.

★★★★★ — Tiffany , Apr 2021

Once again, another park that does not have doggy baggies, so BYOBaggies for your dog, if you plan on walking them. There is not water for the dogs to drink either.

★★★★☆ — Tessa , Jan 2024

Our favorite neighborhood park, great playground and lots of grass area to run around for kids and dogs!

★★★★★ — Priscilla , Feb 2020

Large grass area.train your dog.baseball.bbq pits.basketball.play structure.take a walk.

★★★★☆ — Jason , Mar 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 58 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 6 mentions

“Once again, another park that does not have doggy baggies, so BYOBaggies for your dog, if you plan on walking them.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • Websiteci.pittsburg.ca.us
  • Phone+1 925-252-4842

Hours

Monday 7 am–8:30 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8:30 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8:30 pm
Thursday 7 am–8:30 pm
Friday 7 am–8:30 pm
Saturday 7 am–8:30 pm
Sunday 7 am–8:30 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Highlands Park

4234 Goldenhill Dr, Pittsburg, CA 94565

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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.