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Fallen Heroes

4.4 ★★★★☆ 266 Google reviews · Running trail in Porterville, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Fallen Heroes' 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.

Stroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

Popular location featuring picnic tables, a jungle gym, slides, and swings, plus a basketball court and a splash pad.

What runners say about Fallen Heroes

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (266 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Rest rooms were clean and there was a good amount of seats all around for the parents to watch their kids.”

Calling hero Park is maybe a 2 mi walk from my home and I absolutely love it there they turn on the sprinklers when it's over 100° in my grandkids love it the summertime and the winter time you can play and there's a gym area where you can work out as well and a lap sidewalk soccer baseball you name it you can play it…

★★★★★ — Jeanette , Aug 2022

Separate play areas for big and little kids are both covered, restrooms, outdoor fitness equipment, walking trail, basketball court, lots of benches, big grassy field

★★★★★ — Alicia , Feb 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 266 reviews →

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 7 mentions

“Separate play areas for big and little kids are both covered, restrooms, outdoor fitness equipment, walking trail, basketball court, lots of benches, big grassy field”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Always a nice place to go never seen any drama people have always been respectful parking is okay they have exercising equipment there which is nice”

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Plan your run at Fallen Heroes

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.
  • Websiteci.porterville.ca.us
  • Phone+1 559-791-7695

Hours

Monday 7 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–10 pm
Friday 7 am–10 pm
Saturday 7 am–10 pm
Sunday Closed

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 Fallen Heroes

336 Chase Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

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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.