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Rodgers-Smith Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 210 Google reviews · Running trail in Pleasant Hill, California · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Rodgers-Smith 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.
Green space featuring a picnic area with BBQ grill, plus courts for volleyball, basketball & bocce.
What runners say about Rodgers-Smith Park
“Playground, green area, bathrooms, parking, lots of shade, tables and BBQ - can be reserved in advance - all on a small footprint that keeps it personal.”
LOTS of fun for a variety of ages & skill levels, although it is not an adaptive playground, meaning no ramps or specialized swings. There is a good size play structure, swinging hand grips in a monkey bars style & spinning hoops to swing between, plus a large sand pit area.
Fun park I went to as a child, taking my son here now. He had fun. They have opened up the restrooms but have not turned on the water to the kids sandbox play area. That's why I rated it a 4. But it's a great park there is a shade canopy if almost the entire play structure. A+
Trail conditions & character
“Playground, green area, bathrooms, parking, lots of shade, tables and BBQ - can be reserved in advance - all on a small footprint that keeps it personal.”
“Playground, green area, bathrooms, parking, lots of shade, tables and BBQ - can be reserved in advance - all on a small footprint that keeps it personal.”
“Playground, green area, bathrooms, parking, lots of shade, tables and BBQ - can be reserved in advance - all on a small footprint that keeps it personal.”
Plan your run at Rodgers-Smith Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitepleasanthillrec.com
- Phone+1 925-682-0896
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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