Where to take a dog in Grass Valley: Condon Park

Trail signs keep you away from the disc golf course.

Condon Park is not a destination for active dogs and humans who like miles of off-leash exploring or hills to climb. But it would make a great place to stop in the middle of a long drive, or if you are staying in Grass Valley it is a great place to take a stroll even on hot days because the trails are mostly flat, well-shaded and there is a nice creek to dip in.
Located near downtown Grass Valley, which is definitely worth walking through after you visit the trails and dog park, the 80-acre Condon Park has a few miles of trails and a nice, fenced-in dog park that has separate sections for small and large dogs. I especially liked that there was a back entrance to the larger dog park, allowing us an alternative to the often-clogged front entrance.
But what I didn't like about the park is the lack of signs directing you to the beginning of the trails. I ended up wandering back and forth through the disc golf course until I finally found the trails, only finding plenty of signs once I was already on the trail.

This is about as hilly as the trails get.

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