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Greenleaf Parkway

4.3 ★★★★☆ 43 Google reviews · Running trail in Compton, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Greenleaf Parkway 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.

Dog-friendlyWater

Kid-friendly park providing a place to walk.

What runners say about Greenleaf Parkway

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (43 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I love the park!!! It's near to my home so I can walk there any time. And I take my dogs with me.

★★★★★ — Vero , Aug 2020

Been walking here for the past 3 weeks, really quiet and peaceful, everyone keeps thier dogs on a leash which is great, and it's six houses down the street love it!

★★★★★ — Zandra , Aug 2020

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Been walking here for the past 3 weeks, really quiet and peaceful, everyone keeps thier dogs on a leash which is great, and it's six houses down the street love it!”

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Plan your run at Greenleaf Parkway

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.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Greenleaf Parkway

S Mayo Ave, Compton, CA 90221

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ShadedLitScenic

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City greenway featuring walking paths, fitness equipment, picnic areas & an amphitheater.

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Kid-friendly green space featuring a playground and basketball courts.

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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.