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Palos Verdes Coastline Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 212 Google reviews · Running trail in Palos Verdes Estates, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Palos Verdes Coastline Trail'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.
Hiking trail winding through cliffs for sweeping ocean views and tide pools, plus a free parking lot.
What runners say about Palos Verdes Coastline Trail
“Beautiful location keep in mind the light house is only open once a month free of charge as well as the mini museum 😀”
“It is also a relatively easy hike besides the very steep incline.”
Not too difficult of a hike. Only a couple of spots were a little hard. Definitely has a gorgeous view.
Stunning views and has the added convenience of a small, free parking lot. It's dog-friendly, which is great, but pets are not allowed on the beach, which limits access once you reach that part of the loop - only a few steps, then you are going up again (depends which way you access the loop.
Beautiful, clean, easy to hike. A great spot to take your family or group of kids hiking. You can find places to hike on the cliffs or down by the shoreline.
California has so many gorgeous trails to explore and this is one of them!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful location keep in mind the light house is only open once a month free of charge as well as the mini museum 😀”
“if you are willing to you can even go down to the water via a semi steep hike, well worth it.”
Plan your run at Palos Verdes Coastline Trail
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.
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