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Frogtown Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Los Angeles, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Frogtown 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.
What runners say about Frogtown Trail
“Frankly this is not a great running trail, it is narrow at some points and has a couple steep sections that get muddy and slippery when it rained before.”
Great trail running area in the middle of downtown Los Angeles. Very pleased to have found this area while on vacation and staying in the bustling city. This park gets up a bit higher than the surrounding area so the provided views are great. The trail is semi flat as it winds around the various hills.
Frogtown Trail is one of those chill little spots in LA that not a lot of people seem to know about. It runs along the LA River, and while it's not a full-on “nature hike,” it’s actually super peaceful and a nice break from the city noise.
I’d have to disagree with the previous 2-star review but I also started this trail at the Stadium Way end and finished at the Frogtown Trail marker which started as a wider trail then became narrow but still safe.
I ran on the Frogtown Trail a couple of times from east to west. Frankly this is not a great running trail, it is narrow at some points and has a couple steep sections that get muddy and slippery when it rained before. The view is also not very interesting, mostly Hwy 5 and Frogtown and Northeast LA.
Trail conditions & character
“This park gets up a bit higher than the surrounding area so the provided views are great.”
“Frankly this is not a great running trail, it is narrow at some points and has a couple steep sections that get muddy and slippery when it rained before.”
“I will say that the Elysian Loop West on the other side of Stadium Way is a nicer loop.”
Plan your run at Frogtown Trail
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.
- Websiteg.co
- Phone(213) 847-0926
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