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Siltanen Community Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 56 Google reviews · Running trail in Scotts Valley, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Confirmed from Siltanen Community 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.

Lit at nightDog-friendlyWater

Relaxed park featuring public pool, soccer and other sports facilities for youths and adults.

What runners say about Siltanen Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (56 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Very nice community park with restrooms, softball and baseball fields, small ones playground, picnic tables, drinking fountain, and paths for walking.

★★★★☆ — John , Apr 2021

Lots of ball parks...it's an interesting space. A small children's playground. Connects to some hiking trails.

★★★★☆ — Red , Nov 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

💡 Lit for night running 3 mentions

“Softball league is very competitive and well lit and upkept.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Large park with lots of things to do; Bocce, children's playground, tennis, skateboard park,dog park, bar-b-ques, basketball, and many different events, Pickleball and more.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Very nice community park with restrooms, softball and baseball fields, small ones playground, picnic tables, drinking fountain, and paths for walking.”

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Plan your run at Siltanen Community 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.
  • 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitescottsvalley.org
  • Phone(831) 438-3251

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6 AM–8 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Siltanen Community Park

127 Vine Hill School Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.