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Patch Corner Trail
5 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Bakersfield, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Loop distance
- 52 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Patch Corner 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 Patch Corner Trail
Nice trail along the Kern River. I found it by accident while fishing from the opposite end by the China Gardens Campsite. The starting point of the trailhead is missing the sign but it's got plenty of parking. Once you enter the trailhead, stay to the left.
Trail conditions & character
“The starting point of the trailhead is missing the sign but it's got plenty of parking.”
Plan your run at Patch Corner Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Loop distance52 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.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
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Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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