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Kelly’s Hill

4.8 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Danville, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Kelly’s Hill 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.

Scenic

What runners say about Kelly’s Hill

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

When I wrestled in high school I used this trail for my training sprints. I'm overjoyed that it's been memorialized. Please respect the area

★★★★★ — Miles , May 2022

A hill on one of my favorite running routes. Once you get to the top you will find Kelly's bench and a wonderful view. I never knew Kelly, but she and I did run the Boston Marathon in the same year, so I feel like I can claim a small connection :) .

★★★★★ — Jeffrey , Jul 2024

I used to visit Kelly's Hill 3 times a week for the last one month. It is an amazing place. Very nice place which I never seen in the past. I am from Bangalore, India.

★★★★★ — Ravi , Aug 2022

It’s my go-to place for a quick escape into nature. Quiet trails, open views, and super convenient for an easy walk or light hike.

★★★★★ — Ramakanta , Jan 2026

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Quiet trails, open views, and super convenient for an easy walk or light hike.”

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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.

Where to find Kelly’s Hill

1000 Tassajara Ranch Dr, Danville, CA 94506

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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.