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Saddleback Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Cerritos, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Saddleback 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.

ShadedTrailhead parkingQuiet

Petite neighborhood park featuring a play area, picnic tables, swings and shade.

What runners say about Saddleback Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (52 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Come toss a Frisbee or just watch the kids from a picnic table in the shade.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Been there for morning walk while my stay in Cerritos , LA Quiet Place with play area , walking trek and recreational activities”

Been there for morning walk while my stay in Cerritos , LA Quiet Place with play area , walking trek and recreational activities

★★★★☆ — Bharat , Jun 2025

Nice place residential area park never to crowded quiet has swings for special needs children . Has two picnic benches not very big but just big enough to let kids run around blow off steam has a a small basketball hoop no sand love that ! lots of shade

★★★★★ — Sonia , Jul 2017

Family had a great time there we all like to walk through the park take the dogs God enjoy your Park family will appreciate it good health to all Norwalk Raider

★★★★★ — Art , Jul 2019

A nice quiet public park in the middle of a neighborhood. It was nice to come here for a walk around.

★★★★★ — Amanda , May 2016

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 52 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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Come toss a Frisbee or just watch the kids from a picnic table in the shade.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Been there for morning walk while my stay in Cerritos , LA Quiet Place with play area , walking trek and recreational activities”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Saddleback 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitecerritos.us
  • Phone+1 562-916-1254
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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 Saddleback Park

13037 Acoro St, Cerritos, CA 90703

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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.