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Duarte Recreational Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 129 Google reviews · Running trail in Duarte, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Duarte Recreational 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.
Park with a flat paved trail for walking, biking, horseback riding, and roller skating.
What runners say about Duarte Recreational Trail
“Well maintained, clean, water fountains on the trail and a bathroom at the park at the start.”
“This is a very easy hike, but with the most amazing view.”
“Beautiful trail, great for walking, running, biking, dog walking, or horseback riding.”
This trail is about an hour walk that starts close to Monrivia to all the way to the Roal Oaks Park from east to wesr. On the north is Bradbury if walk few blocks to the east, you will see Encanto Park and San Gabriel Trail which goes 34 miles to the Seal Beacb. No other bike path in LA is next to the mountains.
This is a very easy hike, but with the most amazing view. You can walk all the way to Royal Oaks Park. Very pleasant trail and not very busy. I was there about 11:30 am and there were a few people and very shady so the temperature stayed cool.
Beautiful trail, great for walking, running, biking, dog walking, or horseback riding. Well maintained, clean, water fountains on the trail and a bathroom at the park at the start.
Great trail to get steps in while enjoying the outdoors. Keep an eye out for deer and coyotes!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful trail, great for walking, running, biking, dog walking, or horseback riding.”
“There is a paved 2 lane path that most people use.”
“Good for kids walking and biking too On the bridge the view is very beautiful and a great place to do some photoshoot.”
“There is a dirt path to the north side that is appropriate for us and infrequently horses.”
“the bathrooms are always as clean as they can keep them considering the amount of traffic that goes through there.”
“Well maintained, clean, water fountains on the trail and a bathroom at the park at the start.”
Plan your run at Duarte Recreational Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteaccessduarte.com
- Phone+1 626-357-7931
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am–6 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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