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Legg Lake Bike Path

4.3 ★★★★☆ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in South El Monte, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Legg Lake Bike Path 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.

Trailhead parking

What runners say about Legg Lake Bike Path

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Welcome to the Legg Lakes bike path in the city of South El Monte it's only 3/4 miles in length beginning on San Gabriel Blvd to the entrance of Legg Lake. the bike path runs alongside Rosemead Blvd.. it's a two lane bike trail that is divided by yellow broken lines ..

★★★★★ — Dbl.G. , Jan 2025

Again! Here, looking for places for a fit walk and connecting with nature to ease the mind! It's a place with many lakes and springs, though it is a bit far from my radius. Plus it is not exactly free if you go with your car there's a fee. The good news is that you can park around the park for free

★★★★☆ — Yovy , Nov 2024

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

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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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

Where to find Legg Lake Bike Path

Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA 91733

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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.