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South Gate Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 5,004 Google reviews · Running trail in South Gate, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from South Gate 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.

Lit at nightHillyRestrooms

City park with a sports center & swim stadium, plus playgrounds, playing fields & other recreations.

What runners say about South Gate Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (5,004 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Beautiful place to take a walk and feel free 🎉 Love this place and views, is clean and most of the times you will find a decent restroom to use.”

Good place to take your kids and go for a jog, very nicee kids playground. Great place to have a gathering/party, it's 1st come first serve for the tables/casibo/etc but I EXTREMELY recommend you reserve your tables unless you want to spend the night to guarantee a table lol.

★★★★★ — Evaristo , Mar 2025

Beautiful place to take a walk and feel free 🎉 Love this place and views, is clean and most of the times you will find a decent restroom to use. Please, if you visit comment below and let's keep our cities clean. Take pride in L.A 💞🙏😇🎉🙈❣️

★★★★★ — Janette , Jan 2022

Great park. Big place with a par 3 executive golf course you can walk for 9 dollars. Lots Of big trees. Batting cages, great parking, baseball fields and plenty of gazebos for parties or picnicking or pinatas. They even have a girls club and an indoor pool.

★★★★★ — Michael , Apr 2023

Big park has 2 separate play areas basketball courts indoor swimming pool horseshoe area handball wall golf court and batting cages has friendly squirrels this park is awesome to walk along or go with kids

★★★★★ — Vibe , Jun 2023

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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 7 mentions

“Beautiful place to take a walk and feel free 🎉 Love this place and views, is clean and most of the times you will find a decent restroom to use.”

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💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

“They also have a lil center where the kids could play with a wall that lights up to play something similar to Simon.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

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Plan your run at South Gate 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofsouthgate.org
  • Phone+1 323-563-5479

Hours

Monday 7 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–10 pm
Friday 7 am–10 pm
Saturday 7 am–10 pm
Sunday 7 am–10 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 South Gate Park

4900 Southern Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

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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.