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Riverview Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 46 Google reviews · Running trail in Bellflower, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Riverview 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.

Dog-friendly

City park where visitors can walk and run, with ample parking.

What runners say about Riverview Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (46 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Nice clean trails and option to walk along the San Gabriel River path.”

It's basically just a giant walkway/field. Good for running, walking, or playing catch with a friend or something.

★★★★☆ — Feinyx , Sep 2021

It’s ok for what it is: a long pathway that loops. Good for long walks with dog. It is not maintained well but it does feel safe. Be aware that coyotes are seen here frequently. I’ve also seen a family of skunks scurrying along and then under a wall that separates the park from neighboring houses

★★★★☆ — Ronda , Aug 2023

Always a chill place to go to for a walk by yourself or dog and play some sports or to take the kids out soccer and football are good to play here or jogging or running or training

★★★★★ — Christopher , Oct 2019

Nice clean trails and option to walk along the San Gabriel River path.

★★★★★ — Armando , Apr 2021

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“Always a chill place to go to for a walk by yourself or dog and play some sports or to take the kids out soccer and football are good to play here or jogging or running or training”

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Plan your run at Riverview 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitebellflower.org
  • Phone+1 562-804-1424

Hours

Monday 6:30 am–6:30 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am–6:30 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 6:30 am–6:30 pm
Friday 6:30 am–6:30 pm
Saturday 6:30 am–6:30 pm
Sunday 6:30 am–6:30 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 Riverview Park

10510 Somerset Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706

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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.