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Santa Ana River Regional Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 341 Google reviews · Running trail in Riverside, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Santa Ana River Regional 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.
What runners say about Santa Ana River Regional Park
I have gone here and overall i loved it.the water is not cold or hot at all.But the parking is bad.I really dont like the trail to the water because then i have to walk back and fourth.Still loved it and enjoyed it.
Trail conditions & character
“Even though we travel light, I still offer to help my family to bring their stuff from the parking lot so it's a tip I guess for them LOL”
“Good to spend some quality time and there's enough parking and a bathroom so that's great !”
Plan your run at Santa Ana River Regional 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 12:30 am–12 am |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | 12:30 am–12 am |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | 1 am–12 am |
| Saturday | 2 am–12 am |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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