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Sandy River Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 61 Google reviews · Running trail in Sandy, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sandy River 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.
River beach and trails for biking and hiking, with views including river bends and cedar trees.
What runners say about Sandy River Park
“Keep your eyes open there are many beautiful “hidden” scenery.”
If you're looking for easy access to the river this is not the place for you. It's a one mile walk down a mostly Rocky path and then once you've played in the river you must walk back up hill one mile. But definitely worth it 🙂
This place is amazing, at 8am fresh smell of nature. Keep your eyes open there are many beautiful “hidden” scenery. Took the sandy trail down to the river and on my way back took the loop, great workout for sure! Muddy during this time of year but nothing extreme, make sure to take the right shoes.
A trail I helped carve out along with the other kids in my little home town in the late 70's became a real trail. Wow, whomever along with boy scouts did a great job making the path. My son and I really enjoyed the short 2 mile hike. The mile hike back up might be a challenge if you're not in shape.
Trailhead has no parking lot, you must park in front of private homes and turn around in someone's driveway. I met another hiker and he said we could park in school parking lot on Bluff Rd. and walk the short distance to the trailhead.
Trail conditions & character
“Keep your eyes open there are many beautiful “hidden” scenery.”
“It's all downhill to the river and some stretches very rocky and other stretches were muddy and slippery as it was raining in late January.”
“Trailhead has no parking lot, you must park in front of private homes and turn around in someone's driveway.”
“Took the sandy trail down to the river and on my way back took the loop, great workout for sure!”
Plan your run at Sandy River Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websiteci.sandy.or.us
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–9 PM |
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