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Skyline Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Susanville, California · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Skyline 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.

PavedOpen 24hScenic

What runners say about Skyline Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Skyline Park is a beautiful open park with plenty of recreation to choose from while overlooking the city of Susanville.”

Great views of Susanville at the top of the trail! They also have a frisbee gold course.

★★★★★ — Brianna , Feb 2023

Skyline Park is a beautiful open park with plenty of recreation to choose from while overlooking the city of Susanville. Complete with a disc golf course, pump track, easy to medium paved trails of asphalt and dirt, and gravel parking, Skyline is an easy miss park along Skyline Drive, and is best at sunrise and…

★★★★★ — Jacob , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Skyline Park is a beautiful open park with plenty of recreation to choose from while overlooking the city of Susanville.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Skyline Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • Websitecityofsusanville.net
  • Phone+1 530-257-1047

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Skyline Park

Skyline Rd &, CA-139, Susanville, CA 96130

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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.