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Pacheco State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 312 Google reviews · Running trail in Hollister, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pacheco State 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.
A horse & cattle ranch since 1843, this park features scenic vistas, wildlife & 28 miles of trails.
What runners say about Pacheco State Park
“Beautiful vibrant green rolling hills, especially now in Spring, with wildflowers & lots of cows!”
“Peaceful wonderful place to bring your family and enjoy a nice walk or hike even to grab a bite the hence "miners lettuce"”
Great place for hiking on sunning day in early spring, it's muddy in places because of rain. Spikes Peak Loop Trail is a little long but the view is pretty good. It's quite windy on the hill.
Nice, well groomed trails, traveling through some cow grazed fields. The terrain is moderate, and we saw some cool birds around. Parking fee is $10, be sure to bring cash or check.
A great afternoon or day hike option! Nice rolling landscape and clean trails. I highly recommend buying a year-long golden poppy state park pass so that you do not have to pay for parking every time you visit :-) it is very well worth the $125 and the pass is good at any California State Park.
Great views, peaceful trails, and very open terrain. This park is never busy so you will have a slight sense of remoteness and tranquility when hiking.
Trail conditions & character
“There were excellent views of the rolling, wooded hills, along with nice views of the central valley and nearby reservoir.”
“There were excellent views of the rolling, wooded hills, along with nice views of the central valley and nearby reservoir.”
“Car parking is $10, cash only and there's restrooms as well as picnic area by the parking lot.”
“Peaceful wonderful place to bring your family and enjoy a nice walk or hike even to grab a bite the hence "miners lettuce"”
“Only explored about 4 miles of it through the pig pond / canyon loop trails into the spikes peak, and it was a blast!”
Plan your run at Pacheco State 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteparks.ca.gov
- Phone+1 209-826-6283
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–6 pm |
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