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Bear Creek Oasis Trailhead
4.1 ★★★★☆ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in La Quinta, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Bear Creek Oasis Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Bear Creek Oasis Trailhead
This trail has you hike along a wash for a little while and then up some mountains to get to the Oasis. So there is a lot of elevation gain. The trail markers are there in the wash to guide you but for some reason they stop soon after you get out of the wash and head up the mountain.
Strenuous hike, but well worth the views. Easy trail markers and very defined trail.
Trail conditions & character
“The trail markers are there in the wash to guide you but for some reason they stop soon after you get out of the wash and head up the mountain.”
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The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone(760) 862-9984
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