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Mahany Nature Preserve

4.1 ★★★★☆ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Roseville, California · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Mahany Nature Preserve 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.

What runners say about Mahany Nature Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (12 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This was a beautiful nature trail and easy to access. Very fun to bike on, but be warned: there are a few bumps on the road.

★★★★☆ — Sam , Jan 2018

This is not a nature preserve. It's a lot of trails. There are many ways to enter and exit the trail. When it rains, it'll be very muddy. You will see a few people walking their dogs and people running/biking. There isn't quite a lot of shade, which isn't awesome on a hot day.

★★★★☆ — Paxton , Mar 2024

Nice place to walk the dog and great for trail running. Mostly grasslands and valley/blue oak woodlands. Waterproof shoes are nice in the wet season.

★★★★★ — L , Dec 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 12 reviews →

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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 Mahany Nature Preserve

Unnamed Road, Roseville, CA 95747

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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 Something out of date?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.