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Sycamore Grove Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 688 Google reviews · Running trail in Livermore, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 3.3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sycamore Grove 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.
Hiking, biking & horseback-riding trails on 775 acres with varied wildlife, a creek & valley views.
What runners say about Sycamore Grove Park
“I recently photographed a family session at Sycamore Grove Park, and it’s a beautiful, well-kept location with so much space to work with.”
“I recently photographed a family session at Sycamore Grove Park, and it’s a beautiful, well-kept location with so much space to work with.”
Beautiful park with long walking trails, many trails, wide open fields, trees, a lot of wildlife including birds. Also a great place to see autumn foliage even during December. A great place for a walk to relax in nature.
Sycamore is a great local park for getting out with family and friends for a relaxing stroll on the outskirts of Livermore. On moderate weather days, some great wildlife shots can be gathered. I went on a day when by 10:30am we had 100* weather so everything was hiding in shade.
This park is alive... just close your eyes and listen; you'll hear a variety of birds and rustling sounds, along with the humming undercurrent of life all around. It features great trails for walking or cycling with benches scattered throughout. Lots of gnarly trees for photo ops.
I love this park and feel very lucky to live close enough to able to go whenever I want. The main trail is 2.5 miles from entrance to entrance and has beautiful views. $5 parking pass required at the parking lot booth and allows you to purchase for multiple days in advance.
Trail conditions & character
“I recently photographed a family session at Sycamore Grove Park, and it’s a beautiful, well-kept location with so much space to work with.”
“$5 parking pass required at the parking lot booth and allows you to purchase for multiple days in advance.”
“I brought my "senior" parents and my dogs here and we had a leisurely walk in a beautiful place.”
“The park is about 1,000 acres, has two entrances, and the restrooms are reasonably well maintained — a great spot for portraits and outdoor sessions.”
“The trail we took was nicely groomed and flat which was perfect for the particular horses we rode that day.”
“Features a paved path from one end to the other that is exactly 5 miles out and back and has markers every .”
“not exactly stroller friendly but bring the whole family for great exercise and a breath-taking picturesque scene as a reward🥳”
Plan your run at Sycamore Grove Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance3.3 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.
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