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LoPiano Bosque Habitat

4.3 ★★★★☆ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in Tempe, Arizona · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from LoPiano Bosque Habitat'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.

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Scenic

This 13-mile habitat features walking & biking trails, a variety of wildlife & native desert trees.

What runners say about LoPiano Bosque Habitat

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (27 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“This is a beautiful place to hike with great views and easy access from public transit.”

This is a really nice spot for a trail run with some hills. We parked on the North side of Tempe town lake so I could get a trail run in and my wife could run around the lake.

★★★★☆ — Ben , Feb 2018

This is a beautiful place to hike with great views and easy access from public transit. I saw a coyote and a hare!

★★★★★ — Claire , Apr 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 27 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“This is a beautiful place to hike with great views and easy access from public transit.”

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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.
Websitetempe.gov
Phone(480) 350-5200

Hours

Monday	6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday	6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday	6 AM–10 PM
Thursday	6 AM–10 PM
Friday	6 AM–10 PM
Saturday	6 AM–10 PM
Sunday	6 AM–10 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 LoPiano Bosque Habitat

525 E Gilbert Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288

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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.