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North Sanger Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in Sanger, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from North Sanger Trail'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.
Hiking area that's also good for dogs and kids.
What runners say about North Sanger Trail
“It's 98% clean, some people don't pick up after their dogs but it's not bad enough where you can't walk around the mess, just pay attention to the ground and you'll be golden.”
Pretty nice. Sort of a hidden gem in sanger. If you're looking for a nice short trail, visit this. 2 miles total, to and back. Takes you to what people call "squirrel park", which is the other end of the trail. Practice Frisbee gold disc goals in either end and large grassy areas. Part of it run alongside canal.
It's my favorite trail to walk in Sanger. You can almost walk 2 miles within the loop. It's 98% clean, some people don't pick up after their dogs but it's not bad enough where you can't walk around the mess, just pay attention to the ground and you'll be golden.
This is a great place to walk...although at night there are no lampost for light so i would take a flashlight of some source of light...located next to railroad..but has a fence seperating ...awsome walk trail...nice neighborhood...
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Trail conditions & character
“It's 98% clean, some people don't pick up after their dogs but it's not bad enough where you can't walk around the mess, just pay attention to the ground and you'll be golden.”
“although at night there are no lampost for light so i would take a flashlight of some source of light.”
Plan your run at North Sanger Trail
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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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