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Quaile Rand Norton Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 151 Google reviews · Running trail in Turlock, California · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Quaile Rand Norton Park'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.

Open 24hShadedDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsWater

Park featuring a playground, dog areas and a grassy field for sports. Picnic tables and BBQ pits also included.

What runners say about Quaile Rand Norton Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (151 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Clean park with a nice playground for the kids and a big open field surrounded by big lush shade trees that run along the fence line.”

🌳 shaded & cool 5 mentions

“Clean park with a nice playground for the kids and a big open field surrounded by big lush shade trees that run along the fence line.”

Clean park with a nice playground for the kids and a big open field surrounded by big lush shade trees that run along the fence line. The best dog park in Turlock is located at this park. The dog park has 2 sections for big and small dogs, green grass, shade trees, benches and poop bags.

★★★★★ — Tony , Aug 2017

Great dogpark. Wide open. Not well used, which I actually like. My little dog just runs! :)

★★★★★ — M , Oct 2018

Great park plenty of ground to do your activity's good neighbor Hood and there are 2 separate dog fenced in areas one for smaller dogs and the other for bigger dogs as you walk into the center of both there is water spouts to give water to you doggy friend with a low faucet and a higher faucet different heights for…

★★★★★ — Kevin , Jul 2021

it's another good book another place to read a book just to relax nice environment during the summer good fishing couple little hiking trails along the river

★★★★★ — Gary , Apr 2019

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 38 mentions

“There's also a dog park a little ways off from the playground area, which is a nice touch.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Up towards the front where you'll park your car is a toy play ground for kids , restrooms , and tables and bbq pits!”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“Clean park with a nice playground for the kids and a big open field surrounded by big lush shade trees that run along the fence line.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Also a small kid's playground, restrooms and a water fountain.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Quaile Rand Norton Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteturlock.ca.us
  • Phone(209) 668-5594
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Quaile Rand Norton Park

500 S Berkeley Ave, Turlock, CA 95380

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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.