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San Gabriel Valley River Trail

5 ★★★★★ 2 Google reviews · Running trail in Duarte, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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Shade
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of San Gabriel Valley River Trail 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.

What runners say about San Gabriel Valley River Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This place is a gem here in the San Gabriel Valley ! A trail you must try at least once.

★★★★★ — Matthew , Mar 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 2 reviews →

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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.

Where to find San Gabriel Valley River Trail

Duarte, California

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Running trails near Duarte

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Julian Fisher Park

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Encanto Park

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Relaxed park with swings and a playground, plus a trail along the San Gabriel River.

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Rotary Park

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Park featuring a playground, as well as grassy and rubber-floored areas for playing.

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Santa Fe Dam, Bike Entry

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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.