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Cherry Cove Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 99 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakewood, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Cherry Cove 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.

Dog-friendlyWaterQuiet

Park featuring a playground and picnic tables as well as grassy lawns and trees.

What runners say about Cherry Cove Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (99 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“Clean Park nice grass playground for chicken however again no dogs allowed no parking lot just have to park on the street”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“A PERFECT PLACE TO TAKE YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER TO CUDDLE UP AND ENJOY A PEACEFUL DAY DURING A HOT SUMMER DAY!”

This park is a 10 minute walk from the house and I love the trees they have there

★★★★★ — Jacob , Apr 2024

Nice park in residential community. You do not see it from the main street. In fact there is no sign showing park from main street. The park is completely fenced. We entered thru the small gate in front. Several slopes for walking up and down. Also picnic tables located in different places.

★★★★☆ — Sandy , Feb 2019

I love how this park is kind of hidden, but it's so big and so clean tucked away in a neighborhood. They have a fun playground, large picnic space, and huge running area.

★★★★★ — Nancy , Sep 2016

Nice park to take your children friends or family to play soccer or in the play ground. It also has a gated fence so the children can't run into the streets.

★★★★★ — Jessica , Feb 2022

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Clean Park nice grass playground for chicken however again no dogs allowed no parking lot just have to park on the street”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“A PERFECT PLACE TO TAKE YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER TO CUDDLE UP AND ENJOY A PEACEFUL DAY DURING A HOT SUMMER DAY!”

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🚰 Water fountains

“The residents can enter thru 2 other entrances from their streets and there is a water fountain.”

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Plan your run at Cherry Cove 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.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitelocator.lacounty.gov

Hours

Monday 7:30 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am–8 pm
Thursday 7:30 am–8 pm
Friday 7:30 am–8 pm
Saturday 7:30 am–8 pm
Sunday 7:30 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 Cherry Cove Park

5159 Meadow Wood Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712

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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.