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Las Animas Park - Veterans Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 723 Google reviews · Running trail in Gilroy, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Las Animas Park - Veterans 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.
Large park featuring a skateboard arena and playgrounds, as well as some picnic areas and dog runs.
What runners say about Las Animas Park - Veterans Park
“This is a nice park, the play equipment is always reasonably clean.”
“There is plenty of open space for kids to play and have fun and in a relatively quiet area with not a lot of traffic.”
Great little park, that adds all the additional space - from skate boarding, baseball, soccer and running areas. There are some BBQ pits and plenty of parking. A hidden jewel in this community.
Nice park with 3 different playgrounds, dog park, skate park, basketball courts, tennis courts, handball courts, baseball fields, reservable picnic areas some with sinks and power and other picnic areas that are first come first serve. There are also 2 sets of restrooms and trails for walking or biking.
Awsome park for going on runs aswell as having family reunions or parties.Beautiful dog park for your fluffy friends and two playgrounds on opposite side of the park,stage for performances,bathrooms at walking distance.Very nice tennis courts aswell
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful dog park for your fluffy friends and two playgrounds on opposite side of the park,stage for performances,bathrooms at walking distance.”
“Beautiful dog park for your fluffy friends and two playgrounds on opposite side of the park,stage for performances,bathrooms at walking distance.”
“There is plenty of open space for kids to play and have fun and in a relatively quiet area with not a lot of traffic.”
“Also plenty of space for soccer and 3-4 different parking lots and lots of spots to park on the street!”
Plan your run at Las Animas Park - Veterans 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofgilroy.org
- Phone+1 408-846-0460
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–11 pm |
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