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Signal Hill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 777 Google reviews · Running trail in Signal Hill, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Signal Hill 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.
A 10-acre community park offering a basketball court, playground, BBQ areas & picnic shelters.
What runners say about Signal Hill Park
“A beautiful spot to hang out with friends to lie down on the grass and look out onto the city of Newport Beach (preferably night time).”
Signal Hill Park is an absolute gem! The breathtaking views from the top of the hill are worth every step of the hike. I've spent countless sunsets here, and it never disappoints. Signal Hill Park is perfect for family outings.
One of the most beautiful places in the world on top of the world where you can see all of Los Angeles and majority part of it going into Santa Monica and going into Orange County,. He would come here ever since I had a drivers license when I was 16.
Went to help out for a community event called National Night Out the park is really taking care of. I would recommend it if you going walks or even a picnic, even enjoy some family time with your love ones.
I did the hike up to hilltop park...it's a nice lil hike if you park at library parking lott across the street of Cherry....beautiful views to the ocean and the san Gabriel mountains
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful spot to hang out with friends to lie down on the grass and look out onto the city of Newport Beach (preferably night time).”
“, and actually proposed here, and are still coming back to this beautiful hill top ever since, can’t stop going here”
“A beautiful spot to hang out with friends to lie down on the grass and look out onto the city of Newport Beach (preferably night time).”
“The parking is a bit rough since it's located near a local private neighborhood, so you'll have to find road parking.”
Plan your run at Signal Hill 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofsignalhill.org
- Phone+1 562-989-7300
- 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 |
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