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Timothy Hopkins Creekside Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 77 Google reviews · Running trail in Palo Alto, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Timothy Hopkins Creekside 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.
Narrow, creekside green space with a lawn, a walking/cycling path & picnic tables.
What runners say about Timothy Hopkins Creekside Park
“The place looked clean for the most part, but I did notice a few spots that could of been better, like the tables weren’t wiped properly.”
“Far from traffic, very peaceful.”
I give it 5 stars for the sheer audacity of calling it a park, because the park itself is so small. Theres a small lawn and a path for bikes or people. That being said, the whole street leading up to it is full of trees and squirrels, so thats kind of the park too.
This park is where Traditions TLC does Reiki Yoga. It's kid friendly and small enough to keep close eyes out. There is an organized trail walk to the river. There are misqitos and bugs but that's nature. Our group of travel nanny brings bug repellent and bug spray for us. It does help...a little.
Nice Scenic walk water runs to the pathway shopping is along the path .
Trail conditions & character
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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.
- Websitecityofpaloalto.org
- Phone(650) 496-6962
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–10 PM |
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