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Ballona Creek Bike Path trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Culver City, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Ballona Creek Bike Path trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Ballona Creek Bike Path trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (12 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

love to run this trail, leads all the way to Venice and Santa Monica if you continue to run and stay on the trail

★★★★★ — Robert , Dec 2023

A very scenic Gem in Culver City. The Ballona Creek trailhead takes you 7 miles out, all the way to the beach biking Trail. You can take it all the way down to the end of Manhattan Beach if you’re up for it. If you love biking, this is not one to miss!

★★★★★ — Jaeson , Jul 2026

Nice riding path for all skill levels. Easy to exit and enter all along the way.

★★★★★ — Stone , May 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 12 reviews →

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Ballona Creek Bike Path trailhead

2JGF+Q6, Culver City, CA 90232

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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 Something out of date?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.