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Hillcrest Circle Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in San Carlos, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hillcrest Circle 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.
What runners say about Hillcrest Circle Park
“Decent shaded area and three picnic tables near a small sand pit.”
Great toddler park! There is a half court basketball hoop probably best for learners or practicing HORSE and a dog run area with complimentary poop bags. Decent shaded area and three picnic tables near a small sand pit. Two swings near two benches in the afternoon shade and everything is completely fenced in.
Great little neighborhood park. Has small grass area, kiddie playground, water fountain, benches and chess/checker tables. Note that this is not really a destination park, but more for kids/families in the area to walk to.
Trail conditions & character
“Decent shaded area and three picnic tables near a small sand pit.”
“There is a half court basketball hoop probably best for learners or practicing HORSE and a dog run area with complimentary poop bags.”
“Has small grass area, kiddie playground, water fountain, benches and chess/checker tables.”
Plan your run at Hillcrest Circle Park
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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