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Sonoma Valley Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 438 Google reviews · Running trail in Glen Ellen, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sonoma Valley Regional 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.
Rolling green hills with picnic areas, a dog park, & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
What runners say about Sonoma Valley Regional Park
“This park provide all kinds of difficulties trails, easy paved ones to high incline others, they aren’t too long but they provide a nice walk and beautiful view.”
Excellent place to take your dog and have a nice hike with some beautiful views. Went around on the cougar trail and up the woodland star trail and back down around the lake. Very nice trails and decent grades to give a workout.
Awesome park that’s dog friendly. No shade, ll be prepared with sunscreen and hat. Best to be covered as the trail was narrow at parts, ticks possible. Dog friendly but they have to be leash. I used to trail using all trails .. it’s was less than 400 elevation and 2.8 mile which goes through the lake.
What an incredible experience! My daughter and I went for a walk and sat in silence on a bench, in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere! The woodpecker sounds and watching their behavior as they protected their territory was so much fun. We sat on that bench for 30 minutes...easy.
Love this park. Easy to get to. Parking is easy. If you don't want to pay the fee you can park in Arnold drive and walk in. Have a dog park and an out house on the Hwy 12 main entrance. Lots of picnic tables. Dogs are allowed.
Trail conditions & character
“Excellent place to take your dog and have a nice hike with some beautiful views.”
“This park provide all kinds of difficulties trails, easy paved ones to high incline others, they aren’t too long but they provide a nice walk and beautiful view.”
“This park provide all kinds of difficulties trails, easy paved ones to high incline others, they aren’t too long but they provide a nice walk and beautiful view.”
“This park provide all kinds of difficulties trails, easy paved ones to high incline others, they aren’t too long but they provide a nice walk and beautiful view.”
Plan your run at Sonoma Valley Regional 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
- Distance1.2 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteparks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
- Phone(707) 539-8092
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–6 PM |
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