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Riverfront Promenade
4.3 ★★★★☆ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Sacramento, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverfront Promenade'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.
What runners say about Riverfront Promenade
“Hat a lovely beautiful spot to relax and watch the sunset of just watch the River roll on by”
Lovely place to take a stroll. Grab lunch in Old Sac and then enjoy a leisurely walk down the Riverfront Promenade. Great views of the West Sac and Downtown Sacramento.
This is a new one for me, and proves all the nooks and crannies in this town are yet to be discovered. The pedestrian/bike bridge is just north of here at 2nd & S Streets, and takes you over the freeway, and onto a very pleasant ride down to Front Street Animal Shelter, which eventually ends at the intersection of the…
The weather was very nice for getting out for a walk and the view of the water was very nice to stop and watch the boats and birds.
Trail conditions & character
“The weather was very nice for getting out for a walk and the view of the water was very nice to stop and watch the boats and birds.”
Plan your run at Riverfront Promenade
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Phone+1 916-808-5200
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–7 pm |
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