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Glen Arbor Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 243 Google reviews · Running trail in Murrieta, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Glen Arbor 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.

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Tree-filled, grassy park & popular local haunt for dogs to run around off-leash.

What runners say about Glen Arbor Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (243 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions
🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Beautiful park live to take clients here for out door shoots friendly community Love it there”

Nice park. Lots of nature walk trails and a stream bed. There's a hill at the entrance but it's not bad. It's downhill to start and uphill going back to the car. Bring a wagon if you have a lot of stuff. There are three or four picnic tables and one outdoor charcoal grill.

★★★★★ — Greg , Sep 2022

Had a nice little run with my dog and found the disc golf course. Nice place for both. I have been here 3 years and did not know about this gem until this week

★★★★★ — Dr. , Nov 2023

Glen Arbor Park has a very relaxing atmosphere. The park is a natural environment with few amenities, (no restrooms, no playground, no paved trails). There are two picnic tables for public use. This is a favorite location for photography. Dogs are allowed off leash.

★★★★☆ — Ozzie , Aug 2021

Nice large wooded and open grsss areas. Most people consider this a dog park, if this is the case it could use some more dog doo clean up stations, we bring our own but these days it gives the lazy people an excuse not to clean after their dogs.

★★★★★ — Todd , Mar 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 243 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 35 mentions

“Great place for dogs and the adjacent Freezbie golf course has been updated.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“Beautiful park live to take clients here for out door shoots friendly community Love it there”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Nice views but the parking lot is too small.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Once you get down in the valley it's flat and foresty with nice shaded forest areas.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“The park is a natural environment with few amenities, (no restrooms, no playground, no paved trails).”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“The park is a natural environment with few amenities, (no restrooms, no playground, no paved trails).”

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Plan your run at Glen Arbor Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitemurrietaca.gov
  • Phone+1 951-304-7275

Hours

Monday 7 am–7 pm
Tuesday 7 am–7 pm
Wednesday 7 am–7 pm
Thursday 7 am–7 pm
Friday 7 am–7 pm
Saturday 7 am–7 pm
Sunday 7 am–7 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 Glen Arbor Park

23830 Jackson Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562

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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.