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Quail Run Nature Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Reno, Nevada · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Quail Run Nature 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.

LoopShadedScenic

Kid-friendly hiking area featuring a trail that follows a canal and offers scenic views.

What runners say about Quail Run Nature Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (42 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Clean and well maintained, plenty of space for every one, ample parking.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“Connected to a trail that goes to top of hill with great views of the Truckee Meadows.”

One of the trails in Bartley Ranch County Park Just a segment of our usual loop of park. Follows a canal through a brushy hillside. Connected to a trail that goes to top of hill with great views of the Truckee Meadows. Part of my regular hike rotation.

★★★★☆ — Doug , Jan 2024

It's a beautiful location in the middle of nowhere. It's pleasant to have a quiet walk without running into many people. Not too much in the form of wildlife, but it's open for fields of flowers at the right time of the year

★★★★★ — Robert , Jun 2025

Beautiful, well maintained, short moderate trail. I love how convenient it is in Reno, and I love the mix of dry desert trail and wooded creek. This is my favorite for when I don't have half a day to dedicate to my hike.

★★★★★ — Cristin , May 2020

Love hiking here as it’s close to my house and there’s a variety of trails you can take. Bonus is how the view is breathtaking while enjoying your hike.

★★★★★ — Ki , Jun 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 13 mentions

“Connected to a trail that goes to top of hill with great views of the Truckee Meadows.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“I love how convenient it is in Reno, and I love the mix of dry desert trail and wooded creek.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“One of the trails in Bartley Ranch County Park Just a segment of our usual loop of park.”

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Plan your run at Quail Run Nature Trail

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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable

Where to find Quail Run Nature Trail

Rnch Lp Trl, Reno, NV 89511

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Running trails near Reno

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Bartley Ranch Regional Park

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Flume Trail

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Ballardini Ranch Trailhead

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2 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Hiking and mountain-biking area consisting of 2 loop trails with views of the Reno skyline.

1.7 miles away

Huffaker Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 721 reviews

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1.7 miShadedScenicDog-friendly

A 9-acre park known for a 1.7-mile walking & running trail with scenic views & native plants.

2.2 miles away

Rattlesnake Mountain

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Huffaker Hills Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews

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Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Popular natural area featuring hiking and biking trails, as well as picnic tables and scenic views.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.