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Refugio Valley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 782 Google reviews · Running trail in Hercules, 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 Refugio Valley 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.
Park featuring a walking path around a duck pond, picnic tables, restrooms & 2 play structures.
What runners say about Refugio Valley Park
“A beautiful refuge right off the main street, a quiet, spacious, well-maintained park!”
“This is a beautiful park with a pond with wildlife, trails,picnic tables, restrooms, and a playground for kids.”
“Great for kids and picnic but they don't have much area with shade.”
“A beautiful refuge right off the main street, a quiet, spacious, well-maintained park!”
I happened to be in Hercules for a meeting & I was longing to walk & de-stress..lucky enough to find this hidden gem of a park, quite nearby. A beautiful refuge right off the main street, a quiet, spacious, well-maintained park!.. Sweeping views of the lake & fountains. Stunning gazebo overlooking the water.
Spacious park with plenty of parking and friendly people around. Great for kids and picnic but they don't have much area with shade. The park leads to other bike trails with smooth pathment that's ideal for teaching kids how to bike
Amazing place...have a few kind of animal...turtles and ducks...big for good walk you can ride bike too.have two play ground for your kids, have some tables and bank...have two big green zones...i like this place the big trees...
Stay on the trail, lots of goose poop! Cute park, plenty of parking, pretty fountains, kid friendly! Cool formation to climb on!
Trail conditions & character
“This is a beautiful park with a pond with wildlife, trails,picnic tables, restrooms, and a playground for kids.”
“Spacious park with plenty of parking and friendly people around.”
“A beautiful refuge right off the main street, a quiet, spacious, well-maintained park!”
“Great for kids and picnic but they don't have much area with shade.”
“This is a beautiful park with a pond with wildlife, trails,picnic tables, restrooms, and a playground for kids.”
“Nice park to go for a short walk, enjoy the water fountain or have a bbq or take your kids to the playground”
Plan your run at Refugio Valley 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteherculesca.gov
- Phone+1 510-799-8291
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 |
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