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Shadow Hill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 487 Google reviews · Running trail in Santee, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shadow Hill 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 children's playground, a basketball court, tennis courts, and picnic areas.
What runners say about Shadow Hill Park
“Very clean, fun and well maintained”
“Beautiful park and playground has things we haven’t seen at many other parks.”
“They have a basketball court and covered area so that you can eat in the shade.”
“It's very quiet, not a lot of people here.”
We went there yesterday to check the park. My neighbor told me that it is a good park. My son was having fun running around. Nice park. Not so crowded when we went there. Update. It's still one of the good parks to go to close to Santee and Lakeside. It still amazing place to go with the kids. My kids love it.
Nice park. I like the trail around it and there are plenty of picnic tables.
Very clean. The Park can accommodate many groups comfortably. We walk our dogs there. They absolutely love the lizards, squirrels, and bunnies there. Lots of fun areas and playground immaculate. Nice family park, babies to grandparents all ages. People friendly no hoods. Fun, lots of parties there.
We love this park. It's peaceful and fun for our kids! There is a concrete walkway around the perimeter. This is convenient for kids on scooters or people walking their dogs on a leash. They have a basketball court and covered area so that you can eat in the shade. There is plenty of parking.
Trail conditions & character
“They have a basketball court and covered area so that you can eat in the shade.”
“Sad there's only 2 tennis courts but they have bathrooms and tables by the playground.”
“This is convenient for kids on scooters or people walking their dogs on a leash.”
Plan your run at Shadow Hill Park
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofsanteeca.gov
- Phone(619) 258-4100
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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