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Glendora Cross Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Glendora, California · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Glendora Cross Trailhead 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 Glendora Cross Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (28 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“You have to drive to the top of the mountain to get there, but it’s a wide path on the mountain ridge with great views.”

Took this trail to score some fluoride, hiked in about 10 miles then realized I didn't have enough water, what a nightmare! I ended up calling the fire department and had to get rescued...first time that has ever happened!

★★★★★ — Brian , Mar 2019

Love this trail! You have to drive to the top of the mountain to get there, but it’s a wide path on the mountain ridge with great views.

★★★★★ — Jody , Jan 2023

An easy hike along Glendora Ridge Road with fantastic views into the city and into the mountains. It's especially gorgeous right after snow has fallen in the mountains. Most people hike until the Cross and then turn back.

★★★★★ — Andreas , Mar 2026

Its always beautiful up here to walk the paths. Come mid summer, mind the misquotes. They are called "No See Ems" because you can see them, but oh my will they eat your flesh.

★★★★★ — Art , Sep 2019

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“You have to drive to the top of the mountain to get there, but it’s a wide path on the mountain ridge with great views.”

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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.

Where to find Glendora Cross Trailhead

1699-1687 Glendora Mountain Rd, Glendora, CA 91741

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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.