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Butler-Abrams Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 83 Google reviews · Running trail in Rancho Mirage, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Butler-Abrams Trail'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 Butler-Abrams Trail
“And it's so clean and quiet.”
“A nice easy walking trail, gorgeous vistas of the mountains, peek at the golfers on the range, and friendly folk taking strolls or walking their dogs.”
“A little spot to visit some goats and a beautiful scenic view with just enough shade along the way.”
“Dog friendly which is great, our 3 fur babies like it too.”
Lovely, wide, paved trail that’s a little over a mile long (one direction). Perfect for a walk with a dog (in my case an old dog in a stroller). Beautiful views of the golf course with the mountains behind it. There’s a park at one end with a few parking spots.
I WAS STAYING AT THE MARRIOTT IN DESERT PALMS AND LOOKING FOR SOME PARK TO WALK 🤸♀️JUST BEAUTIFUL
We tried to access this trail through Frank Sinatra and it was a private gated community. Where can you reach it??? Thank you. Update - Found it. The park and entrance was the first on the right on Frank Sinatra when driving over the wash coming from 111. Great little park and decent walk/bike along the wash.
The views are amazing. And it's so clean and quiet. Just a lovely trail. I felt sad when it came to an end.
Trail conditions & character
“A nice easy walking trail, gorgeous vistas of the mountains, peek at the golfers on the range, and friendly folk taking strolls or walking their dogs.”
“A nice easy walking trail, gorgeous vistas of the mountains, peek at the golfers on the range, and friendly folk taking strolls or walking their dogs.”
“Better to enter from Country Club side than Frank Sinatra, parking is better.”
“Lovely, wide, paved trail that’s a little over a mile long (one direction).”
“A little spot to visit some goats and a beautiful scenic view with just enough shade along the way.”
“Nice to have a water fountain for dogs at the beginning of the trail but wish there were more water fountains along the way”
“Perfect for a walk with a dog (in my case an old dog in a stroller).”
Plan your run at Butler-Abrams Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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