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Metz Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 139 Google reviews · Running trail in Perris, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Metz 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.

Lit at nightRestroomsQuiet

Standard public park with athletic fields & a small playground area for kids.

What runners say about Metz Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (139 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“It's nice clean ,lots of shade ,ball diamonds.”

Nice place to walk or run. Not too much people. Afternoon youth soccer. New children play ground. Bathroom some time open. Clean park overall. Enough trees and shade.

★★★★☆ — Jorge , Dec 2017

Great place to run. Bathrooms are a bit dirty. Recently upgraded their playground so that's good.

★★★★☆ — Inqui5Itor6 , Sep 2016

My walking place, my meditation park, my get away time. Safe and close to home🏃‍♀️🧘‍♀️😍

★★★★★ — Noemi , Mar 2020

It's a great place to walk and exercise as well as training for sports

★★★★★ — Eduardo , May 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 139 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.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Bathrooms are a bit dirty.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“This place is a hidden gem not too crowded family friendly no creepers great place to exercise and social distance”

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💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

“Love it but need to turn lights on for baseball”

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Plan your run at Metz 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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofperris.org
  • Phone(951) 435-7220

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 Metz Park

251 W Metz Rd, Perris, CA 92570

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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.