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Putah Creek South Fork Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Running trail in Davis, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Putah Creek South Fork Preserve'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 Putah Creek South Fork Preserve
“A great place if you want to see a scenic aquatic environment, enjoy a sunset, or simply run a lap around the electric fence.”
“Nothing extravagant, but a charming peaceful spot of a rather arid landscape; out of state visitors would surely appreciate it (I'm sure locals are enjoying it too).”
beautiful area. swimming and jogging is spot on. plus you can pick and eat wild blackberries
Very nice one hour walk. Bees heaven. New observation desk with amazing view of the creek. But no bikes racks in the parking lot, really Davis?
Pleasant natural area to walk and see wildlife, especially birds. It gets hot in the summer, however, as there is very little shade. Dogs, and bikes are not allowed. Parking is free.
Lots of bees out this morning, but a very nice, quiet area for a nice long walk, including a few Geocaches to find.
Trail conditions & character
“regularly maintained gravel trail is mostly wheelchair friendly, the accessibility trail ends in a very pretty porch overlooking the creek.”
“Adequate parking, good trails, and seeing salmon returning so close to Davis is really special!”
“Nothing extravagant, but a charming peaceful spot of a rather arid landscape; out of state visitors would surely appreciate it (I'm sure locals are enjoying it too).”
Plan your run at Putah Creek South Fork Preserve
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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitecityofdavis.org
- Phone(530) 757-5669
Running trails near Davis
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
