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Kunkel Park
3.8 ★★★★☆ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in Lemon Grove, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kunkel 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.
Cozy park featuring grassy areas, a basketball court and a jungle gym for kids.
What runners say about Kunkel Park
“Lots of shade on hot, sunny days and usually quiet and peaceful.”
“Lots of shade on hot, sunny days and usually quiet and peaceful.”
very calm and lovely park I take my son here every day. No one bothers us and he is a toddler plenty of space to run and have fun most people are very nice
Trail conditions & character
“I would have given 5 stars but there are no restrooms.”
“Lots of shade on hot, sunny days and usually quiet and peaceful.”
“Lots of shade on hot, sunny days and usually quiet and peaceful.”
Plan your run at Kunkel 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 — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10:30 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10:30 pm |
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