HomeCaliforniaRedlands › Gateway Ranch

Gateway Ranch

4.7 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Redlands, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Gateway Ranch yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Scenic

What runners say about Gateway Ranch

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (17 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

As far I know, it is a community owned hiking trail to a view a-top a hill which gives you a 360 view over Redlands, Yucaipa and adjoining communities. With spectacular views of all the snow covered mountains, including beautiful, orange poppy-covered and purple lupus covered vistas.

★★★★★ — Paul , Mar 2023

Wow! They literally thought of everything. Air for your bike tires, water, a sitting area with a grill and sink, a bathroom thats low key better than your own, separate ped and horse/bike trails, a horse staging area, a garden, a solar lit path leading back to your car a night.

★★★★★ — Candice , Jan 2026

Stopped briefly to check out this horse and walk trail. Way too hot in summer months...BUT in cooler weather perfect.

★★★★☆ — Ro , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 17 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“As far I know, it is a community owned hiking trail to a view a-top a hill which gives you a 360 view over Redlands, Yucaipa and adjoining communities.”

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Gateway Ranch

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.
  • Websiteredlandsconservancy.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Gateway Ranch

31313 Live Oak Canyon Rd, Redlands, CA 92373

Get directions

Running trails near Redlands

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Oakmont Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 177 reviews

Redlands, CA

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Hiking trails near the canyon for picnics, biking and dog walking, plus benches.

under a mile away

Caroline, Park

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Redlands, CA

Scenic

2.5 miles away

Caroline Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 264 reviews

Redlands, CA

ScenicDog-friendly

Quiet park with winding trails for hiking, plus native flora, benches, and valley views.

2.5 miles away

Three Hawks Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Yucaipa, CA

2.8 miles away

Thunderbird Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Yucaipa, CA

1.3 mi

2.8 miles away

Crafton Hills Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Yucaipa, CA

Scenic

3.0 miles away

All running trails in Redlands, CA →

Nearby towns

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.