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Shepherd Canyon Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 184 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakland, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shepherd Canyon 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 with a flat area and hiking trails in the hills, plus soccer fields, restrooms, and picnic tables.
What runners say about Shepherd Canyon Park
“Nice green grass, clean bathrooms, it's set at the bottom of this Canyon surrounded by trees.”
“We had a wonderful time it was beautiful lots of trails and scenic vistas to Observe I went there with the love of my life Christopher and we had an excellent time.”
Calm upper park with a small network of trails. Great for light walks. Large lower grass area where kids and adults play sports & with their dogs. Don't expect calm down there... Overall very clean, even the bathrooms. Park is busy on weekends, clearer on weekdays.
The park has a main area where most casual visitors spend most of their time in but since around 2010 there have been major upgrades to the walking paths up the hill and further up the creek.
Length: 1 mile, flat and paved. Great for a half hour 2 mile walk. Dog lovers paradise.
Beautiful park with lots of good walking/hiking trails. Good for all levels of experience.
Trail conditions & character
“People like to walk around the path, some bring their dogs both on and off leash.”
“Nice green grass, clean bathrooms, it's set at the bottom of this Canyon surrounded by trees.”
“Paved asphalt winds through oak and eucalyptus trees.”
“There is a flat field in front of the park, and there are some short hiking trails up into the hills behind the field.”
“There is a flat field in front of the park, and there are some short hiking trails up into the hills behind the field.”
“We had a wonderful time it was beautiful lots of trails and scenic vistas to Observe I went there with the love of my life Christopher and we had an excellent time.”
Plan your run at Shepherd Canyon Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteoaklandparks.org
- Phone+1 510-238-7275
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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