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Mariposa Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 154 Google reviews · Running trail in Lancaster, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mariposa 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.
Clean, spacious park featuring a playground, plus exercise equipment, picnic tables and shady trees.
What runners say about Mariposa Park
“Very clean, nice neighborhood, quiet, peaceful, pet friendly and great area for exercise.”
“Super quiet and everything is open to where you can always keep a eye on your little ones.”
Nice and peaceful place to visit. Basketball Court and a huge play are perfect places for families and friends to have a good time. BBQ's are convenient near the covered picnicking area. I've seen many Birthday parties there too!
Nice quiet little park with a decent playground. Lives on the corner of an elementary school block. Picnic tables and grills for BBQ. An exercise trail with equipment to get in shape! Park is fenced in well so the little ones can run freely without much fear of them running out into the streets. Cool little park.
Trail conditions & character
“Super quiet and everything is open to where you can always keep a eye on your little ones.”
“Man I grew up here cool place to hang out with friends and family bathrooms are dirty and ugly Nasty but the things I remember growing up there I have to give it a 5 stars”
“Very clean, nice neighborhood, quiet, peaceful, pet friendly and great area for exercise.”
“but the water fountain doesnt work and hasnt for some time”
Plan your run at Mariposa 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(661) 723-6077
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 |
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