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Lower Copper Canyon Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 151 Google reviews · Running trail in Murrieta, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lower Copper Canyon 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.
Neighborhood recreational park offering a baseball field, basketball hoops & trails.
What runners say about Lower Copper Canyon Park
“The restrooms were clean and we all took a walk together on the walking path and identified rocks along the way.”
Nice clean park, lots of walking trails. Small playground for kids, open fields for activities. Good park!
Great place to go. Nice open field to take dogs for a walk and play fetch. Use this park a lot.
For some reason, the restrooms have been locked here lately. There are two small basketball courts (a concrete circle with two goals in the middle of each). Two baseball diamonds. A small, not super small, play set for the kids. A covered picnic area with a BBQ grill. It is clean and safe.
This is right on my running route and I love it! It's a great park for kids to play, birthday parties, and running around. I also participate in an exercise class at this park and it is the perfect park for an excellent workout!
Trail conditions & character
“The restrooms were clean and we all took a walk together on the walking path and identified rocks along the way.”
“Play area is covered, huge green baseball fields plenty of gazebos and parking.”
“Well maintained by the groundskeepers and the newly installed water fountain is an added bonus!”
Plan your run at Lower Copper Canyon 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
- Websitemurrietaca.gov
- Phone+1 951-304-7275
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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