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Mill Creek Hollow

4.5 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in San Ramon, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Mill Creek Hollow'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.

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What runners say about Mill Creek Hollow

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (42 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Shaded, water spouts, grassy patch for playing with children and pets.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Very peaceful and the little ones can run around or play on the playground.”

What a sweet, restful, green island in the middle of an concrete, urban sea! This hidden park has tables, playground equipment and just enough wandering paths and elevation changes for any child, 6 to 60, to have fun exploring.

★★★★★ — Dale , Sep 2020

Beautiful and small park. Have small children's play area with good padding. Have a small picnic area with two table in chairs and have some chairs on a walk-in trail.

★★★★★ — Naveed , Jan 2025

The kids love it. We go almost daily. Very peaceful and the little ones can run around or play on the playground. 😆

★★★★★ — Milan , May 2018

Very pretty, children and dog friendly, play structure, a walkibg trail

★★★★★ — Umang , Apr 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Very pretty, children and dog friendly, play structure, a walkibg trail”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Very peaceful and the little ones can run around or play on the playground.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Shaded, water spouts, grassy patch for playing with children and pets.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Good place to go for walks there are bathrooms and grills there and seats and tables.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“Nice walking pathway with restrooms and parking and water fountain.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Nice walking pathway with restrooms and parking and water fountain.”

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Plan your run at Mill Creek Hollow

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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitesanramon.ca.gov
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Hours

Monday 6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9 PM
Friday 6 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6 AM–9 PM
Sunday 6 AM–9 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Mill Creek Hollow

2100 Deerwood Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583

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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.