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Simms Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 684 Google reviews · Running trail in Bellflower, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Simms 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.

ShadedRestroomsTrailhead parking

Public park featuring a recreation center, picnic facilities, ball fields & a basketball court.

What runners say about Simms Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (684 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“I gave them a five because is was an nice park, and also clean.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“I really enjoy taking a stroll through the shaded parking lot while checking everything out.”

A nice and clean park with lots of different things to do. I personally really like the outdoor gym equipment. I brought my niece here a few times and she also really loves the playground here. Also, my dog has lots of space to run around in the grass

★★★★★ — Jessa , Feb 2021

Love this park we come here to walk all the time and always love the events the park has. Great equipment has been updated through the years

★★★★★ — Sipa , Dec 2024

Thus place is really cleaned up! Great running/waking track now with a full workout area and renovated park for the kids.

★★★★☆ — Amy , Jun 2017

I gave them a five because is was an nice park, and also clean. But there bathrooms was scary when i walked through there it was no door when i walked inside the bathroom. I mean if i was to use it and people walk in there they can see me they need doors

★★★★★ — Sweet , Aug 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 684 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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“The women's restroom stalls don't have doors, so anyone coming in the restroom can see someone using the bathroom.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“I really enjoy taking a stroll through the shaded parking lot while checking everything out.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“I really enjoy taking a stroll through the shaded parking lot while checking everything out.”

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Plan your run at Simms 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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitebellflower.org
  • Phone(562) 866-7510
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday 9 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–9 PM
Thursday 9 AM–9 PM
Friday 9 AM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–6 PM
Sunday 9 AM–6 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 Simms Park

16614 Clark Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706

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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.