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East Wetlands Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 88 Google reviews · Running trail in Yuma, Arizona · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from East Wetlands 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.
Hiking, biking, and birding are available at this park with trails, a beach, and picnic areas.
What runners say about East Wetlands Park
“The weather was beautiful, the trail was easy, and the views of the Colorado River were excellent.”
“A peaceful, scenic spot for a casual walk or light hike.”
East Wetland Park and trail is a nice place to walk or go hiking. It follows a portion of the Colorado River and has a loop around the wetland area. I only hiked about a mile or so up the trail and turned around since the sun was setting. Great peaceful scenery as the trail follows the river.
I took my kids fishing here a lot. Water is normally crystal clear and trails are shaded.
Is a gem in the desert. Best to go out and back along the Colorado River. Early morning. it can be hot. Trail loop not that well marked. Bring bug repellent Bring water Bring your cell phone Trail is sunny in some parts You are on your own here. A person could get a bit disoriented cause trees are tall.
Great place to get out in nature. The trail is well kept and relatively flat. You will see multitudes of wildlife on the trail and on the river. Lots of benches for sitting and relaxing.
Trail conditions & character
“The weather was beautiful, the trail was easy, and the views of the Colorado River were excellent.”
“It follows a portion of the Colorado River and has a loop around the wetland area.”
“A peaceful, scenic spot for a casual walk or light hike.”
Plan your run at East Wetlands Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
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