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Oxbow Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Hermiston, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oxbow 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.
What runners say about Oxbow Trail
Great walking spot, so many beautiful pieces of nature to observe. Birds, rabbits, and if you are lucky a deer or two!
I enjoy walking on this path surrounded by nature, and full of peacefulness. Especially this one area full trees and birds.
Trail conditions & character
“Paved trail with Disc Golf course in the middle.”
Plan your run at Oxbow Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance5 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — 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.
- Websitehermiston.gov
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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 |
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