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Colorado Lagoon
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,960 Google reviews · Running trail in Long Beach, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Colorado Lagoon'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.
Wetland area with a sandy beach, playground, picnic tables & seasonal model-boat activities.
What runners say about Colorado Lagoon
“Fresh water clean and filled with wild life.”
“Flowers blossom year round which makes it a beautiful place for a nice walk with pets, family, or by yourself.”
“One of the best trails to take a stroll in Long beach definitely, not crowded and at the moment people are being responsible and most wear masks.”
This is a hidden GEM in Long Beach, and I believe the city is doing its best to preserve the wildlife here. There’s a path about a quarter of a mile long. Flowers blossom year round which makes it a beautiful place for a nice walk with pets, family, or by yourself.
Lots of parking spaces. Someone swimming in the lake. It is a great small hiking walking trail. Many beautiful buildings.
One of the best trails to take a stroll in Long beach definitely, not crowded and at the moment people are being responsible and most wear masks. You can even swim 🏊♂️ there is a lifeguard on duty before 5 pm it looks like, and awesome place for a picnic with plenty of shade and space for kids and pups 🐕 to play.
Awesome Lagoon looks a bit like a beach with sand. Fresh water clean and filled with wild life. Like Birds, Fishes, and squirls. Next to a beach and a golf course. Swimming allowed in certain area of the Lagoon. Great trails around the lake aswell.
Trail conditions & character
“Flowers blossom year round which makes it a beautiful place for a nice walk with pets, family, or by yourself.”
“One of the best trails to take a stroll in Long beach definitely, not crowded and at the moment people are being responsible and most wear masks.”
“Nice place, it has restrooms, life guards on duty,childrens play area, water is cold, but, parking spaces with meters.”
“Nice place, it has restrooms, life guards on duty,childrens play area, water is cold, but, parking spaces with meters.”
Plan your run at Colorado Lagoon
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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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