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Hummingbird Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 109 Google reviews · Running trail in Aliso Viejo, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
Tree cover
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Posted hours

Confirmed from Hummingbird 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyHillyRestroomsWaterQuiet

Green space featuring a playground, plus slides, a dog-friendly section and shade trees.

What runners say about Hummingbird Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (109 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Well kept park and a clean bathroom, that was a huge deal for me.”

🌳 shaded & cool 7 mentions

“Not much shade or picnic tables.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“It was quiet, secluded, but also so nice to see families enjoying the park!”

This is our go to park. My son is 3 and he is so comfortable here. Slides, swings, it’s covered for the hotter sunny days. There’s sand, surrounded by grass to run around or kick a ball around. There is one portapotty. That’s the only downfall.

★★★★★ — Tiffani , Jun 2023

Neighborhood park; there's a children's play activity area; the other side is open to walk about, take the back trails, many rabbits & squirrels; if you own a dog please be responsible & clean up.❤

★★★★★ — Alice , Feb 2020

Nice nature little park to emjoy a walk, and bring your dog, have a picnic or just chill under a tree shadow

★★★★★ — Amazing , Aug 2021

Lots of grass to run around. Its in a nice quiet neighborhood. There are baby swings and big kid swings, slides and many things to climb.

★★★★☆ — Elizabeth , Sep 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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 7 mentions

“Not much shade or picnic tables.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Well kept park and a clean bathroom, that was a huge deal for me.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Nice nature little park to emjoy a walk, and bring your dog, have a picnic or just chill under a tree shadow”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“It was quiet, secluded, but also so nice to see families enjoying the park!”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“But it’s surrounded by a hill and woods so it’s easy to keep an eye on your child(ren).”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Hummingbird 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone(949) 243-7750

Hours

Monday 6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9 PM
Friday 6 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6 AM–9 PM
Sunday 6 AM–9 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 Hummingbird Park

21933 Aliso Creek Rd, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

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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.