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The Lakes of Atascadero
4.6 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Running trail in Atascadero, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from The Lakes of Atascadero'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.
What runners say about The Lakes of Atascadero
“The grounds are quiet and the magestic trees including native oaks make good photography.”
This is great place to live, walking trails, lakes and wildlife. Quiet and peaceful.
When visiting friends at this gated community it's lovely to stroll around the lake path. I spotted over a dozen species of birds including mating wood ducks and bald eagle. The grounds are quiet and the magestic trees including native oaks make good photography.
Trail conditions & character
“The grounds are quiet and the magestic trees including native oaks make good photography.”
Plan your run at The Lakes of Atascadero
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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitethelakesofatascadero.com
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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