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Amelia Mayberry Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 976 Google reviews · Running trail in Whittier, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Amelia Mayberry 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.

Lit at nightRestroomsTrailhead parking

Large park with a playground, ballfield, basketball courts, gym, community center & splash pad.

What runners say about Amelia Mayberry Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (976 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“The park is nice and clean.”

Nice quite park good for walking and take your kids or grand kids to play a bit.

★★★★★ — Diego , May 2023

Wonderful park. If you go in the middle of the day, you can usually find adults playing games at the picnic tables and exercising at the free outdoor gym, people walking their dogs, a few kids playing at the playground, and young people at the skate park.

★★★★★ — Elvia , Jan 2025

Great place to do your workout playing with your soccer ball or Run around the pArk ....... Come and Enjoy yourself ........ with friends and Family ........ God Bless you

★★★★★ — Cesar , Dec 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 976 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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Picnic tables and restroom.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“Plenty of parking and a big skatepark also has 4 basketball courts that are well lit.”

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💡 Lit for night running

“Plenty of parking and a big skatepark also has 4 basketball courts that are well lit.”

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Plan your run at Amelia Mayberry 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteparks.lacounty.gov
  • Phone(562) 944-9727
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday 6:30 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 Amelia Mayberry Park

13201 Meyer Rd, Whittier, CA 90605

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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.