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Northwoods Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 132 Google reviews · Running trail in Citrus Heights, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Northwoods 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.
Kid-friendly neighborhood park featuring playgrounds with swings and slides.
What runners say about Northwoods Park
“Great family atmosphere, clean fun park great for picnics and family gatherings!”
“It has lots of mature trees that provide great shade and is normally pretty quite.”
This park has some fun playground equipment. There's a pleasant picnic area with two bbq grills. There are no restrooms here. There are well maintained Tennis courts and a basketball court in the park. The park is a good starting point for a new bike and walking trail nearby.
Great park for the whole family. The playground has lots for older school age kids and we like to play tennis and basketball there. Our dog likes to run in the back field.
Trail conditions & character
“It has lots of mature trees that provide great shade and is normally pretty quite.”
“CONS: NO BATHROOM, So make sure you and/or your child will be okay.”
“PROS: Never crowded, no gates/parking lot, Basketball Court, Tennis Court, and nice playground with swings, working water fountain.”
Plan your run at Northwoods 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, water — reported by runners
- Websitesunriseparks.com
- Phone+1 916-725-1585
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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