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Stivers Lagoon Nature Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Fremont, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Stivers Lagoon Nature Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

ScenicQuiet

What runners say about Stivers Lagoon Nature Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (29 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“It's a beautiful stroll on a warm summer day.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Very quiet stroll along a wide path.”

Very quiet stroll along a wide path. The creek to the side seems to keep most of the area green - at least until fall. Surprisingly nice for being so close to a major road. Fall colors may be beautiful here.

★★★★☆ — Bram , Sep 2016

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 29 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 4 mentions

“It's a beautiful stroll on a warm summer day.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Very quiet stroll along a wide path.”

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Plan your run at Stivers Lagoon Nature Area

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Websitemsnucleus.org

Where to find Stivers Lagoon Nature Area

40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538

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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.