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Hillside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 161 Google reviews · Running trail in Rancho Cordova, California · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Hillside 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.
Park with a playground, picnic tables, and basketball court, plus a pond and walking paths.
What runners say about Hillside Park
“The park is very well kept and spacious!”
“Nice playground and covered area provides a decent amount of shade.”
“It was a very nice park to visit, the kids had a blast (adults too but we're still children) lots to do for all ages”
Great park, limited but great structure/slides etc. The open area is great for walking and playing for kids. All in all great park for kids/elders and families alike. Also see lot of nature (all kinds of birds, ducks at times, bunnies at times, there is a small pond, few trees etc.)
Pleasant Place FOR Children To Play .IT IS BEST PLACE FOR WALKING EVEN FOR SENIOR Citizens.
This is a nice park to bring your children and walk your dogs around. Sadly I give this only 4 stars because they made the Merry go round pretty safe compared to other older ones. Unfortunately this one is built to go slow and not fling you off potentially giving you brain damage.
Beautiful park with lots of space to run around. 2 separate play grounds - one for smaller children and the other for 5+ (although my 4 year olds do fine). Water fountains and 2 picnic areas. The only downside is no public bathroom.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a nice park to bring your children and walk your dogs around.”
“The slides and climbing stuff on the hill are the main draw but there is other great playground equipment for older and younger kids.”
“Nice playground and covered area provides a decent amount of shade.”
Plan your run at Hillside Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecordovarpd.gov
- Phone+1 916-842-3300
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