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Avocado Heights Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 543 Google reviews · Running trail in La Puente, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Avocado Heights 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

Park featuring playground areas, horse shows, baseball fields and live music.

What runners say about Avocado Heights Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (543 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 restrooms are so clean and actually have paper towels lol”

Relaxing community, depending what your into, Avocado, Heights offeres all from hiking, horse back riding, bike riding city offeres challenging hills. I personally enjoy watching the cowboys or Rancheros train their horses awell as the Roosters singing at 4am.

★★★★★ — Vader , Jun 2019

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“The parking lot can fit about 20-30, though I will count them tomorrow and edit.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“the restrooms are so clean and actually have paper towels lol”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Avocado Heights 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(626) 333-6162
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–8 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 Avocado Heights Park

14105 Don Julian Rd, La Puente, CA 91746

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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.