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Orchard Heights Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 472 Google reviews · Running trail in Salem, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Orchard Heights 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.
Popular park featuring a dog area and baseball fields, plus basketball and tennis courts, creek access, and playground.
What runners say about Orchard Heights Park
“The dog park is fantastic, the tennis courts are clean and well maintained, the basketball court always looks nice and finally the baseball field is very will maintained.”
“There's a large area above the playground and fields that is an off-leash field for friendly dogs that is just gorgeous!”
I don’t live in Salem, but have either driven through or visited family there often enough to want a place to run my dogs - Orchard Park has this great off-leash area where they can get a lot of their energy out and it’s a nice (pretty short) trail walk to get to that area, with a stream running along the side of the…
The tennis courts here are fantastic!! They also have pickle ball and lots of space for both dogs and kids to run around. The playground is great as well. Very clean and safe park, and I frequently see volunteer groups working on the trails and cleaning up the creek on nice days.
What a fun trail to take the dogs to! There is a paved pathway at first around the fields for sports and play. Then there is a dirt trail that goes over a clear water creek that goes thru the wooded areas behind homes that meanders around and then ends up at a bridge over that same creek towards the children’s…
Wonderful walking trails, paved and unpaved options, baseball diamonds, dog park, kid park, big grassy field, benches. This park is lovely and has it all.
Trail conditions & character
“The dog park is fantastic, the tennis courts are clean and well maintained, the basketball court always looks nice and finally the baseball field is very will maintained.”
“There's a large area above the playground and fields that is an off-leash field for friendly dogs that is just gorgeous!”
“The walking path has very minimal elevation gain/loss, so this is an excellent place to go if you need a flat place to walk in the otherwise hilly West Salem.”
“Other activities include a baseball field, trails, playground, cornhole (bring your own bags), and 2 portable bathrooms.”
“Wonderful walking trails, paved and unpaved options, baseball diamonds, dog park, kid park, big grassy field, benches.”
“The walking path has very minimal elevation gain/loss, so this is an excellent place to go if you need a flat place to walk in the otherwise hilly West Salem.”
“There are 2 separate fenced spaces for the dogs to free roam and a nice dog water fountain next to the courts to stop for a drink before leaving.”
Plan your run at Orchard Heights Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- Websitecityofsalem.net
- Phone+1 503-588-6336
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–12 am |
| Tuesday | 5 am–12 am |
| Wednesday | 5 am–12 am |
| Thursday | 5 am–12 am |
| Friday | 5 am–12 am |
| Saturday | 5 am–12 am |
| Sunday | 5 am–12 am |
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