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Santa Fe Dam, Bike Entry

4.6 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Running trail in Azusa, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Santa Fe Dam, Bike Entry'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.

Sprawling park with playgrounds, picnic tables, a beach, a lake and several bike trails.

What runners say about Santa Fe Dam, Bike Entry

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (63 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

As a Cyclist riding with a Cycling Team (SHARKS) that enjoy rides on the coast south of Santa Fe Dam,,I prefer these Spectacular Mountains to get my ride on alongside The Santa Fe Dam,,The San Gabriel river bike path running alongside the San Gabriel river to Chalan rest stop & leading up to the entrance to Santa Fe…

★★★★★ — Dbl.G. , Jun 2020

Lots of walking paths and trails. You can ride on top of the dam, all the way into Azusa Canyon. Lots of wildlife. Lots of plantlife.

★★★★★ — Darryl , May 2025

This placebis awesome. I got to see all kinds of wildlife. From a few locusts all the way to a garden snake. In the way in there where doves in the back of a hill. The jack rabbits would run from cactus to cactus.

★★★★☆ — Ding , Apr 2018

Nice recreational area with lake and everything. Good for a hike, run or bike ride, with a view of the San Gabriel Mountains.

★★★★☆ — Ric , Feb 2024

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Plan your run at Santa Fe Dam, Bike Entry

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.

Hours

Monday 6:30 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am–9 pm
Thursday 6:30 am–9 pm
Friday 6:30 am–9 pm
Saturday 6:30 am–9 pm
Sunday 6:30 am–9 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 Santa Fe Dam, Bike Entry

298 S Peckham Rd, Azusa, CA 91702

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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.