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William Larsen Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 181 Google reviews · Running trail in Tracy, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from William Larsen 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.

ShadedRestroomsWater

Tree-lined park featuring playgrounds for different age groups, as well as a tennis court and a fitness area.

What runners say about William Larsen Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (181 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“I like how the bathrooms are clean and how late they are open until.”

🌳 shaded & cool 5 mentions

“Great place for kids of age 2+, friendly neighborhood and shady even during afternoon between 10 and 12:30”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“This park has two main playground areas which are so fun and full of obstacles and activities to engage kids of all ages!”

This park has two main playground areas which are so fun and full of obstacles and activities to engage kids of all ages! There’s also an outdoor exercise area. There’s restrooms here, which is always a plus, and lots of room to run around!

★★★★★ — Haley , Apr 2025

One of the better parks in Tracy with three different areas, including 2 playgrounds and an exercise area. Good amount of shade and lots of grass to run around on.

★★★★☆ — Bernadette , Sep 2017

Nice, clean park and well shaded with all the trees around. There are public bathrooms with a drinking fountain too.

★★★★☆ — Chansada , May 2025

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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 8 mentions

“There’s restrooms here, which is always a plus, and lots of room to run around!”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“Great place for kids of age 2+, friendly neighborhood and shady even during afternoon between 10 and 12:30”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There are public bathrooms with a drinking fountain too.”

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Plan your run at William Larsen 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitecityoftracy.org
  • Phone+1 209-831-6200

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

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 William Larsen Park

S Central Ave, Tracy, CA 95376

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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.