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Oak Mesa Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 184 Google reviews · Running trail in La Verne, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Oak Mesa 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.

Restrooms

Sports such as baseball, soccer, and mountain biking are popular at this park with picnic facilities.

What runners say about Oak Mesa Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (184 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Clean bathroom, easy access to Marshall Canyon Trail.”

This place is magical, its the only place on earth where you never run out of up-hill sections. I don't know how they do it, witchcraft? When you turn around and go downhill though, that's the sweet stuff. Oh ya, beautiful flora AND fauna. Hella green and thicc mhmm

★★★★★ — Capt. , Jul 2019

This park has large open soccer fields that can also be used for baseball practice. Attached to it is a beautiful playground now with a seating area for the parents and for other activities. It's a wonderful park for letting the kids run about.

★★★★★ — Caleb , Aug 2019

Oak Mesa Park is a very nice community park. Lots of fields for soccer, a baseball diamond, they will opening a new playground soon. It's also a staging ground for hiking and mountain biking.

★★★★★ — Stephen , Jun 2026

Great for soccer practices and hiking trails behind are nice. There is a new playground it's one of the best in LA Verne.

★★★★★ — Robert , Jun 2026

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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 7 mentions

“The only change could be the cleanliness of the bathroom.”

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Plan your run at Oak Mesa 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityoflaverne.org
  • Phone(909) 596-8706

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10:30 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10:30 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10:30 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10:30 PM
Friday 6 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10:30 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10:30 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 Oak Mesa Park

5400 Wheeler Ave, La Verne, CA 91750

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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.