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Sunset Oaks Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 35 Google reviews · Running trail in Nampa, Idaho · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Sunset Oaks 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.

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Restrooms

What runners say about Sunset Oaks Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (35 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 3 mentions

“Clean, the playground had slides and fun for a variety of ages, seating areas, and plenty of grass area”

This connects to the Grimes path and makes for a great walk. Summer and spring the mosquitos can get nasty. The park is nice and provides a much needed open space just wish Nampa would extend the walking path a few more miles

★★★★★ — D , Oct 2023

Great little park with a verity of different toys. Walking path nearby. Only wish it wasn’t all bark dust on the ground.

★★★★☆ — Married , Sep 2021

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Sunset Oaks 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitenampareccenter.org
  • Phone(208) 468-5858

Hours

Monday 7 AM–8:45 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–8:45 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–8:45 PM
Thursday 7 AM–8:45 PM
Friday 7 AM–8:45 PM
Saturday 7 AM–8:45 PM
Sunday 7 AM–8:45 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 Sunset Oaks Park

16430 Rainbow Dr, Nampa, ID 83687

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Running trails near Nampa

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Grimes Path

4.6 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Nampa, ID

under a mile away

Orah Brandt Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 325 reviews

Nampa, ID

Shaded

City park featuring a playground, a splash pad, and picnic tables.

under a mile away

Lakeview Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 244 reviews

Nampa, ID

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring a playground, a pool and picnic tables, as well as walking paths.

1.8 miles away

West Roosevelt Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 125 reviews

Nampa, ID

Community space with a skate park, playground, slides and swings.

4.1 miles away

Wilson Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 253 reviews

Nampa, ID

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park & playground in a natural setting with a wooded nature trail for bird & wildlife viewing.

4.7 miles away

South Fork Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 117 reviews

Nampa, ID

ShadedDog-friendly

This park over 5 acres offers an open play field along with a children's playground.

4.8 miles away

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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.