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Monte Verde Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 75 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakewood, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Monte Verde Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
Quaint outdoor venue with barbecue grills and picnic tables, plus an indoor kitchen for parties and weddings.
What runners say about Monte Verde Park
“Beautiful place with great trails 👣 ❤ is always so clean and you get to experience nature at the same time.”
“Beautiful place with great trails 👣 ❤ is always so clean and you get to experience nature at the same time.”
“Monte Verde Park in Lakewood turned out to be a really calm and enjoyable place for me when I went there in 2023 to celebrate the 24th birthday of one of my friends.”
My afternoon walk place. Always come here thru out the year, amazing flowers and workers taking care of this park. Great for dog walking, strolling, relaxing, chasing butterflies, fun.
The thing that I like about this hidden park. Nice facilities, small nature trail inside and great safe place for event camping. I would go again.
Beautiful place with great trails 👣 ❤ is always so clean and you get to experience nature at the same time.
This a nice place for baby shower, bridal shower and kids parties. There is a large kitchen area. My nephew and his wife held their baby shower here. It was held at night so I was unable to walk the grounds. There is a beautiful massive fireplace. There is plenty of parking as well wheelchair accessible entry.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place with great trails 👣 ❤ is always so clean and you get to experience nature at the same time.”
“There is plenty of parking as well wheelchair accessible entry.”
Plan your run at Monte Verde Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitelakewoodcity.org
- Phone(562) 866-9771 ext. 2497
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