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Moose Park

3.6 ★★★★☆ 197 Google reviews · Running trail in Modesto, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Moose 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.

ScenicDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsWater

Park featuring trails, a creek and a disc golf course, plus playground equipment.

What runners say about Moose Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (197 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Large park that has a bike path, small river, walking path, play ground, picnic tables on both sides, and some beautiful trees and squirrels that put on a show for you!”

Overall luvmuse Park mainly and mostly because of their dirt trails large variety of challenging terrain there's water fountains and blacktop and both dirt and graded trails they're mostly recognizable some are for beginners some are for not beginners some of them are really challenging keep an eye on your little ones…

★★★★☆ — Jesse , May 2019

This park has so many nooks and crannies. Large park that has a bike path, small river, walking path, play ground, picnic tables on both sides, and some beautiful trees and squirrels that put on a show for you!

★★★★☆ — Jessica , Jun 2019

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Large park that has a bike path, small river, walking path, play ground, picnic tables on both sides, and some beautiful trees and squirrels that put on a show for you!”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Everything is so green they need to cut down the fox tails and cut the weeds and grass and it would be great and have more stuff like water park, dog park etc.”

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🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

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🚰 Water fountains

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Moose 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitemodestogov.com
  • Phone+1 209-577-5344

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

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 Moose Park

512 N Morton Blvd, Modesto, CA 95354

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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.