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Sacramento River Parkway
4.7 ★★★★★ 38 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 Sacramento River Parkway'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 Sacramento River Parkway
“Beautiful trail for a great jog or bike ride.”
Beautiful trail for a great jog or bike ride. There was a little construction and detour. Easily accessible from the Holiday Inn downtown.
Great view acroaa the river. Pathway is paved and easily traversed. A few individials aeem to hang out between the tailroad museum and river but did not appear to disturb anyone that passed through. Riverside view with lots of city aesthetics easily viewed.
Trail conditions & character
“Awesome 👏 view to see fireworks 🎇 during New Year Eve 1st 2019”
Plan your run at Sacramento River Parkway
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.
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–6 pm |
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