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Hemingway Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 522 Google reviews · Running trail in Carson, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Hemingway 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.

Dog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Park with tennis courts and baseball fields, plus playgrounds for kids.

What runners say about Hemingway Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (522 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Walking trail, basketball, horseshoes, pickleball, baseball, and a clean kids area.”

Pickleball is now at Hemingway Park. It's a beautiful park in the city of Carson with amenities typical of a park. Walking trail, basketball, horseshoes, pickleball, baseball, and a clean kids area. It also has a swimming pool with waterside. The park hours should be modified to accomodate the public.

★★★★☆ — Tony , Sep 2025

Come one come all & explore your stay your family will enjoy what this nice park has to offer. A jungle gym for the children to enjoy, exercises equipment galore for everyone to explore also there's a 🎾 court to play, Baseball Court to 🏀(Basket Court) A walk around the Park to rev 🆙 Your energy.

★★★★★ — Hilary , May 2021

This is a wonderful park. But I have only been to the pool area this far. The park look spacious and plenty of run around room. But again my family and I have only been to the pool area

★★★★★ — Robert , Oct 2025

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Well-appointed local park with maintained grounds, stocked restrooms, car chargers, a playground, basketball courts and 8 pickleball courts!”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“No dogs allowed so the chances of stepping on doo doo is minimized.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Got that new court smells 😄 parking lot is small so if there's a lot of people playing then street parking would be it.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There are restrooms and water station too, really nice for the area.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Hemingway Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteci.carson.ca.us
  • Phone(310) 233-4860
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday 3–9 PM
Tuesday 3–9 PM
Wednesday 3–9 PM
Thursday 3–9 PM
Friday 3–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday 12–5 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 Hemingway Park

700 E Gardena Blvd, Carson, CA 90746

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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.