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Mary Henley Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,522 Google reviews · Running trail in Hemet, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mary Henley 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.
Park offering a playground, basketball courts, and fitness equipment, plus picnic tables and a restroom.
What runners say about Mary Henley Park
“It’s always clean and well-maintained, with multiple covered picnic table areas that make it a great spot for a family lunch or just some shade on a hot day.”
“It’s always clean and well-maintained, with multiple covered picnic table areas that make it a great spot for a family lunch or just some shade on a hot day.”
“Great park good size and different things to do walk run exercise and big playground for the kids to play and have fun all ages.”
Hemet's BEST park? I'm a little biased, but this park is super clean and well-kept. There's plenty of space to jog, walk, or ride a bike on the cement pathway. Mary Henley also has a playground, lunch canopies, and a cooling station with water activities for visitors.
Nice big park with shady trees. Lots of grass and walking paths. Play equipment for kids. Everything looked pretty clean and maintained. Location of Hemet summer concert series. Don't miss it! 😊
It's a really nice park however it'd be nice if they made a path connecting the two play area's that way children are less likely to get injured running into the street when going around on the sidewalk.
Great park good size and different things to do walk run exercise and big playground for the kids to play and have fun all ages..
Trail conditions & character
“Park is really nice very big the only issue is the restrooms are very very dirty women will NOT be able to use the restroom.”
“There’s a basketball court, a playground for the kids, and a walking trail that circles the perimeter—perfect for a light jog, a walk with the dog, or just stretching your legs.”
“It’s always clean and well-maintained, with multiple covered picnic table areas that make it a great spot for a family lunch or just some shade on a hot day.”
Plan your run at Mary Henley 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehemetca.gov
- Phone+1 951-765-3712
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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