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Knob Hill Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 194 Google reviews · Running trail in San Marcos, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Knob Hill 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.
Shaded, clean, scenic park with swings and other play equipment, plus picnic tables and benches.
What runners say about Knob Hill Park
“The grass is well maintained and is surrounded by small hilltop apartments.”
“This is the first time I've visited the Christmas display of lights on Knob Hill and it was BEAUTIFUL.”
“🖼Lawn 🌳Shady trees 🌟Clean grounds 🛣Far from busy roads 🏫Close to Knob Hill Elementary School so it would be a great spot to hit before or after school pickups/drop offs”
“Small park with limited number of parking spots and no restrooms but not a lot of disturbance, calm and quiet.”
One of the cleanest parks award should go to Knob Hill Park! It was so pretty and well-maintained! The purple jacaranda trees were in bloom when we went and so pretty! The tricky part about this park is finding how to get to it.
Very peaceful, beautiful perfect park. Kids playground, lush green grasses, paved walking trails etc...,
I'd give them more stars but 5 is all im allowed. This is the first time I've visited the Christmas display of lights on Knob Hill and it was BEAUTIFUL. The most beautiful part of it all is the spirit of the family that puts so much time and effort into creating this amazing display for everyone to enjoy.
Little park directly adjacent to the elementary school. A small path connects knob hill Rd with the parking lot for that park. There are about 8 parking spaces. Good playground recently redone, and a big grassy space. A very decent park.
Trail conditions & character
“This is the first time I've visited the Christmas display of lights on Knob Hill and it was BEAUTIFUL.”
“This is the first time I've visited the Christmas display of lights on Knob Hill and it was BEAUTIFUL.”
“🖼Lawn 🌳Shady trees 🌟Clean grounds 🛣Far from busy roads 🏫Close to Knob Hill Elementary School so it would be a great spot to hit before or after school pickups/drop offs”
“In order to access this park, you need to drive to the end of Avenida Ricardo to find the parking lot or walk the path from Knob Hill Road (where there’s no where to really park).”
“Small park with limited number of parking spots and no restrooms but not a lot of disturbance, calm and quiet.”
“Small park with limited number of parking spots and no restrooms but not a lot of disturbance, calm and quiet.”
“Was also a small dog parks but very clean and the people where friendly!”
“Kids playground, lush green grasses, paved walking trails etc.”
Plan your run at Knob Hill Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesan-marcos.net
- Phone(760) 744-1050
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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