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Sharon Hills Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Menlo Park, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sharon Hills 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.
What runners say about Sharon Hills Park
Windy paved path with benches winding down the side of the mountain on both sides of the road -1⭐ No bathrooms .. although there is a drinking fountain ⛲ at the top 🎩
Hard to call it a park but there are some paths which are great for walking and walking your dog.
Great workout hiking up the hill and through the switch backs down the hill.
Trail conditions & character
“Great workout hiking up the hill and through the switch backs down the hill.”
“Windy paved path with benches winding down the side of the mountain on both sides of the road -1⭐ No bathrooms .”
Plan your run at Sharon Hills Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
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