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Len Hester Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 120 Google reviews · Running trail in Concord, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Len Hester 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.
Neighborhood park with play equipment, picnic tables, and BBQs, plus a ball field and a path.
What runners say about Len Hester Park
“Smaller park than usual but it is well kept with a small playground and picnic benches.”
“It's shady and the park is very big to allow dogs to run.”
“If you're looking for a nice, quiet place to sit on a park bench and just kind of soak up some peace, this is a place to do that.”
“I walk my dog though here a couple of days a month.”
Good little park, since there's no parking lot it's just street parking. For me that is not a problem, no parking means less people. It's not really a park for kids/families, there's no play structures or items that attract children. It's mainly a small walking/dog park with tables to hang out at.
I walk my dog though here a couple of days a month. The park is clean and tucked away. Not fully enclosed as it is right next to two very minor car traffic streets. Seems like a good place for kids since there is no real traffic. Also right next to a school that has play equipment.
Very family friendly park! People also love to bring their dogs and seems to have doggy play dates. There is normally lots of fetch and kids running around, so it can feel pretty busy.
Great place to enjoy a picnic or a nice rest on the grass. Picnic tables and grills available and some benches. It's shady and the park is very big to allow dogs to run.
Trail conditions & character
“It is a quiet little park a little off the beaten path and I noticed that this park is a great place to take your dog too.”
“It's shady and the park is very big to allow dogs to run.”
“Nice park for sunrise view… I often go here to see the dawn.”
“Good little park, since there's no parking lot it's just street parking.”
“If you're looking for a nice, quiet place to sit on a park bench and just kind of soak up some peace, this is a place to do that.”
Plan your run at Len Hester Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofconcord.org
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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