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Woodoaks Trailhead - San Pedro Mountain
4.5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in San Rafael, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Woodoaks Trailhead - San Pedro Mountain'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 Woodoaks Trailhead - San Pedro Mountain
Came here mid week around 4 pm, so plenty of parking on the street. It's a fairly gradual uphill that is about over a mile. But the flowers were in full bloom. Once you hit the split, you kind of have to figure where to go. I basically went down and around and came out at a near by neighborhood.
Take it if you like to start your walk with uphill, about a mile and a half. Dogs are OK on leash, the trees provide plenty of shade.
Trail conditions & character
“Not much of a view from the top but good workout on 800' climb, and got one good pic.”
“Came here mid week around 4 pm, so plenty of parking on the street.”
Plan your run at Woodoaks Trailhead - San Pedro Mountain
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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