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Martingale Trailhead Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in Rancho Palos Verdes, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Martingale Trailhead 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.
Steep trail loop that extends to a vista of the valley.
What runners say about Martingale Trailhead Park
“It's beautiful up here the Vista of the whole valley in the ocean that you could see from up here in PV it's just fantastic”
Nice and enjoyable trail! Several hues! Wouldn't suggest it for toddlers because it is steep in some places. My 7 and 9-year-old children were able to complete the 2.97-mile loop (starting at Lower Willow Spring Trail, continuing on Purple Canyon Trail, and ending at Upper Willow Spring Trail) in 2 hours.
Very nice and fun trail! Lots of shades! Steep in some parts so wouldn't recommend it to toddlers. My 7 and 9 years old were able to finish the whole loop (from Lower Willow Spring trial, Purple Canyon Trail, then Upper Willow Spring trial) of 2.97 miles in 2 hours.
BeautifulBeautiful location, but not very well maintained nor cared for. Also, the Trail's End was not very eventful.
Trail conditions & character
“Wouldn't suggest it for toddlers because it is steep in some places.”
“It's beautiful up here the Vista of the whole valley in the ocean that you could see from up here in PV it's just fantastic”
“My 7 and 9 years old were able to finish the whole loop (from Lower Willow Spring trial, Purple Canyon Trail, then Upper Willow Spring trial) of 2.”
“There is a big stretch at the end of the loop, coming up to the Martingale Trailhead, so be prepared!”
Plan your run at Martingale Trailhead Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websiterpvca.gov
- Phone(310) 377-0360
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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