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Whisman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 308 Google reviews · Running trail in Mountain View, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Whisman 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.
Family-friendly park featuring swings and slides, plus tennis courts and a dog park.
What runners say about Whisman Park
“Tennis courts and picnic areas are all well maintained.”
A nice park connecting Stevens Creek trail and Hetch-hetchy trail and bordering the GISSV (German International School Silicon Valley). There is a playground, tennis courts and a large meadow.
A park by shoreline trail. A good waypoint if you are biking with kids. Has restrooms and tennis courts along with a small kids play area.
It's a great big park next to a nice long trail. The doggy park is great. It regularly has A LOT of friendly dogs around 5 pm :)
Nice playground for the kids with plenty of nearby benches/picnic tables. This park gives you access to a nearby trail that is well shaded if you go to the left when you enter the trail. The water fountains and bathrooms are a benefit of this park. There is also a tennis court on one side of the park.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a great park to start/end a walk on the nearby Stevens Creek Trail (which is a nice trail to walk a dog or go for a bike ride).”
“Has restrooms and tennis courts along with a small kids play area.”
“Street parking is available and next door is the German International School whose parking lot seems to be okay to use on the weekend (not weekdays due to school being in session).”
“The water fountains and bathrooms are a benefit of this park.”
Plan your run at Whisman 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemountainview.gov
- Phone(650) 903-6300
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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