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Eucalyptus Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 677 Google reviews · Running trail in Hawthorne, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Eucalyptus 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.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

Neighborhood leisure area with a skate park & basketball courts, plus a playground & a shallow pool.

What runners say about Eucalyptus Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (677 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Park because kept clean I don't see vagrants hanging around so I'm safe too feel comfortable”

Place packs a punch into a smaller park making it feel big... Skate ok, full basketball court, playground, field for practice, bathrooms, covered picnic area, splash pool, soft grass under the shielding trees Bonus: 7/11 across street Part of our walk while we're here

★★★★★ — Hainya , May 2025

Visiting from out of state and loved having this park nearby to go on a walk. Very clean and nice colors to the park that make it look welcoming and vibrant. They have a playground, basketball court, shallow pool (drained for the winter obviously), a skate park.

★★★★★ — Sabrina , Dec 2019

Nice open space with jogging trail, skate park, bball courts, field, and exercise stations. I just wish the kids area didn't have those black rubber pellets

★★★★☆ — Israel , Apr 2018

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“The only thing was the bathrooms weren't all that clean but then again it was way later in the day as well.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“There is parking on the side.”

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Plan your run at Eucalyptus 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofhawthorne.org
  • Phone(310) 349-1640

Hours

Monday 6 AM–6 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–6 PM
Thursday 6 AM–6 PM
Friday 6 AM–6 PM
Saturday 6 AM–6 PM
Sunday 6 AM–6 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 Eucalyptus Park

12100 S Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

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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.