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Alyce Gereaux Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 265 Google reviews · Running trail in Brawley, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Alyce Gereaux 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.

Shaded

Popular recreational area featuring picnic space, playgrounds, a splash pad and basketball courts.

What runners say about Alyce Gereaux Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (265 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Love it, it's fun for the kids and very clean.”

🌳 shaded & cool 8 mentions

“Need shaded areas for kids to take breaks from the heat during long hours of play but overall we really loved this FREE community space.”

Plenty of grass to have a picnic, run around, or to play softball, soccer, etc. Great basketball court. Love the splash pad!!

★★★★★ — Shanelly , Jul 2024

Need shaded areas for kids to take breaks from the heat during long hours of play but overall we really loved this FREE community space.

★★★★★ — Faith , Jun 2021

We had a great experience overall. However, due to the place not having shade I rated as 4 starts. We will most likely come again.

★★★★☆ — Jorge , Aug 2018

The only thing needed is for God to make Brawley less hot or more shade... or both. My kid loved it

★★★★☆ — T , Jun 2021

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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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 8 mentions

“Need shaded areas for kids to take breaks from the heat during long hours of play but overall we really loved this FREE community space.”

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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
  • Websitebrawley-ca.gov
  • Phone+1 760-344-5675

Hours

Monday 10 am–9 pm
Tuesday 10 am–9 pm
Wednesday 10 am–9 pm
Thursday 10 am–9 pm
Friday 10 am–9 pm
Saturday 10 am–9 pm
Sunday 10 am–9 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 Alyce Gereaux Park

1455 Magnolia St, Brawley, CA 92227

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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.