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Claremont Wilderness Park, 5 Mile Loop Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 372 Google reviews · Running trail in Claremont, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Claremont Wilderness Park, 5 Mile Loop 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.
Popular 5-mile hike and mountain bike circuit featuring views, a climb and loops.
What runners say about Claremont Wilderness Park, 5 Mile Loop Trail
“All well maintained , probably not ideal for rookie hikers though due to the incline.”
“Beautiful views, love coming here for the little creeks, and having picnics by the water.”
“No shade except for about a mile of the trail when starting from the right.”
One of the best clean hike ever. Have restrooms and everything up on the hill.
Very nice trail. There’s a lot of trails in this area. Parking lot that are gated you can pay $5 for parking till 10pm. Love it. Claremont Loop hours are on the picture I posted. Is not 24hours. Rangers close the gate for the loop.
It's a great hike, for when you want a quick workout. Keep in mind that there is not a lot of shade on this trail. It's best to go early, as you'll be in the sun for the majority of the trail. Two parking lots are available.
worth the hike. about $9 for parking at the time I went. there's also space for locking bikes too.
Trail conditions & character
“I went on a weekday and there was a lot of parking, however it's paid parking which I paid $6 for 6 hours.”
“I did the 5 mile loop back in late July of 2025 which was really hot that day.”
“I have been here more times than I can count, but I am just now reviewing it🤣 The Claremont Hills Wilderness Park is a very nice trail for hiking, biking, and running.”
“Overall it took me about 3 hours since I took my time with my hike, snacked, took several breaks and enjoyed the view and environment.”
“No shade except for about a mile of the trail when starting from the right.”
“Very clean, got multiple bathroom locations throughout trail as well.”
“I did the 5 mile loop back in late July of 2025 which was really hot that day.”
Plan your run at Claremont Wilderness Park, 5 Mile Loop Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance5 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteclaremontca.gov
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
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