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Northstar Park Pond
4.4 ★★★★☆ 102 Google reviews · Running trail in Davis, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Northstar Park Pond'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.
What runners say about Northstar Park Pond
“Beautiful and large park with a pond and trees, birdwatching and playground.”
🌲🌻🌳🌺 Beautiful and peaceful. Spacious walking paths/bike trails. Playground and huge soccer field ⚽️
Nothstar Park is a wonderful place to hang out. There is a playground for children, a pond, soccer fields, plenty of bikepaths, and all sorts of wildlife to watch. If you live in the neighborhood, you will undoubtedly run into someone you know.
The smaller pond stinks and the cattails are so thick you can't make out the island. The algae is so dense that the Red-earred Sliders (turtles) and frogs can walk on it and sun themselves. The rest of the park is a great destination.
This park is nice to walk through. There is a deck that over looks water during the rainy months. I often visit this park at night to visit Blackberry, the mysterious cuddle time kitty. She will cuddle in your lap if you sit in the bench at the end of the Deck.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful and large park with a pond and trees, birdwatching and playground.”
“Awesome park with a variety of unique ecogical features, viewpoints, a playground, and restrooms.”
Plan your run at Northstar Park Pond
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 — reported by runners
- Websitecityofdavis.org
- Phone(530) 757-5626
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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