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Mannel Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 346 Google reviews · Running trail in Shafter, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mannel 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.
Tranquil open-air space featuring workout equipment, swings and slides, plus a playground.
What runners say about Mannel Park
“Clean nice newly remodeled play ground my kids had plenty of fun restrooms were some what clean overall great experience and clean park”
“There is a lot of shade, plenty of shade trees, many benches and tables spaced well, and lots of workout stations spaced around the perimeter next to the sidewalk.”
I eat lunch there everyday from work every time there's a shade tree they cut it down or trim it to where there's no shade anymore as far as parking goes. Whatever shade is left everybody tries to get there first and we're left sitting out in the sun most of the time .
I took my kids here we thought they had basketball courts but they don't. They do have a workout spot where you can work out it's really cool. We had a workout session then went for a jog afterwards. We had fun.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a lot of shade, plenty of shade trees, many benches and tables spaced well, and lots of workout stations spaced around the perimeter next to the sidewalk.”
“Lot of the equipment has changed throughout the years but it’s still nice place for kids and dogs.”
“Clean nice newly remodeled play ground my kids had plenty of fun restrooms were some what clean overall great experience and clean park”
Plan your run at Mannel 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteshafterrecreation.com
- Phone+1 661-746-3303
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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