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Rahilly Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 683 Google reviews · Running trail in Merced, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rahilly 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.
A 2.9-acre community park with a playground, picnic shelter & access to a cycle path.
What runners say about Rahilly Park
“This park is very clean and all areas, they have barbecue pit where you can cook whatever you're having, picnic tables, bathroom facilities.”
“Beautiful long walk along Rahily Park with my sweet gentleman caller.”
“There's was lots of shade to step out of the sun once we had taken a brisk walk with the kiddos and the poopie 🐕.”
✅Little tike area ✅Bigger tike area 🚲Bike path areas ✅Picnic areas ✅Popular for weekend BBQ and bday 🎉 ✅Little dose of nature w/squirrels birds frogs 👉Restrooms could use a facelift 😀Kid friendly parking...
It was a cute little park to have a picnic and even take some photos. Definitely need to check it out again. I think I saw a mini dirt bike trail or something like that
This park has always been one of my favorite parks, sometimes it's really lively and sometimes its quiet. Every time I go, it's for a walk along the bike path but recently we went to have fun with our kids. It was a blast and the people there were friendly. We spent about an hour here before heading home.
There's lots of walking trails and hiding areas and 2 play grounds. Plus the park is large... I spotted this duck in the Rahilly creek while we walked the trail. Lots of interesting vegetation: Walnut trees, pomegranate bushes, boysnbeeries, cotton tails in the creek.
Trail conditions & character
“The parking lot is small, but there is parking available along the street and driveway into the lot, so it usually isn't a problem.”
“This park is very clean and all areas, they have barbecue pit where you can cook whatever you're having, picnic tables, bathroom facilities.”
“There's was lots of shade to step out of the sun once we had taken a brisk walk with the kiddos and the poopie 🐕.”
“Great place to walk your dog and the bike path leads to other parks and is a pleasant walk.”
Plan your run at Rahilly Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofmerced.gov
- Phone+1 209-385-6855
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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