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Quail Meadows Day Use Area, Toro County Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 90 Google reviews · Running trail in Salinas, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Quail Meadows Day Use Area, Toro County 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.
Large park with barbecue grills for an informal outdoor cookout.
What runners say about Quail Meadows Day Use Area, Toro County Park
“Park is well kept, bathrooms were outstanding and the gate keeper was so friendly, Barry was his name, just made the day so awesome.”
Gorgeous views and plenty of trails, parking lots playgrounds picnic area etc. Very fond of this place
This is a fun place to go to especially for young children since it’s a playground there. There’s also lotta picnic tables and a sink there so that you can use it to wash her hands if it is necessary. Around there it’s just a big meadow for the large field for us about an acre or so.
So many trails to choose from and very hot weather now, so bring hat and sunscreen. Also nice place to have a BBQ or just have a picnic on the grass or on the table benches. You can park outside or inside and its free for now to park due the the pandemic
Lots of open areas, well established trails, and lots of area for grilling.
Trail conditions & character
“Around there you can also see a lot of hiking trails and there’s a lot of hilly places that you can climb up it’s a lot of fun.”
“We Are Family reunions there it was the best location we could have picked bathrooms were not even 20 feet away and we had the sectional to herself loved it”
Plan your run at Quail Meadows Day Use Area, Toro County 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecountyofmonterey.gov
- Phone(831) 755-4899
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