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Willow Glen Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 109 Google reviews · Running trail in Visalia, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Willow Glen 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.

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Simple park with grass and shady spots for relaxation, along with playground rides, swings and slides.

What runners say about Willow Glen Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (109 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“not only is it clean but it also is enjoyable has safe rides for the kids and is also right next 2 a elementary school”

🌳 shaded & cool 5 mentions

“Great little park when the weather's good, not very much shade during the summer”

Great little park when the weather's good, not very much shade during the summer

★★★★☆ — Kate , Jul 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 109 reviews →

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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“Great little park when the weather's good, not very much shade during the summer”

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🚰 Water fountains 3 mentions

“Water fountain was not working though.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

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Plan your run at Willow Glen 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
  • Websitevisalia.city
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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 Willow Glen Park

Corner of N Akers St & Hurley, Visalia, CA 93291

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Stonebrook Park

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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.