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Perkins Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Pacific Grove, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Perkins Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Perkins Park
“Beautiful big lawn park to sit back with a book, play ball or fly a kite with kids and enjoy the spectacular view of Monterey / Pacific Grove!”
Beautiful big lawn park to sit back with a book, play ball or fly a kite with kids and enjoy the spectacular view of Monterey / Pacific Grove! Easy parking on the street and from here you can walk south to Lovers Point. The walking path has several murals along the way to Monterey.
Well kept trails near the rocky beaches with some dead end parts. You get a much better view running the trails than along the sidewalk and road. No restroom facilities along the route.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful big lawn park to sit back with a book, play ball or fly a kite with kids and enjoy the spectacular view of Monterey / Pacific Grove!”
Plan your run at Perkins Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
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