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South Pasadena Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Running trail in South Pasadena, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from South Pasadena Nature 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.
Easy-to-access park with a stone circle, a labyrinth and wildflower displays, plus a hiking trail.
What runners say about South Pasadena Nature Park
“This was a great little park, well maintained, good visual and informative signs, a well marked and taken care of path used for walking/hiking or jogging.”
“Went to volunteer with an organization of beautiful souls who have been working on making the park as good as it is now I absolutely love it”
“It’s an easy, shaded trail that is good for the summer.”
“Very peaceful trail, short enough to walk with your kiddo or dog.”
This was a great little park, well maintained, good visual and informative signs, a well marked and taken care of path used for walking/hiking or jogging. The whole atmosphere was very relaxing, next to the Arroyo, and with views of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Lovely quiet park to jog through or take your kids. Explore the labyrinth, and find the flower and monarch displays. My kids love to run on the colorful skateboard ramps, and we even saw a gopher! The park is always changing as well.
There are plenty of parking. There is an opening to the top from mini golf park or enter all the way down at the end of the park. The entrance to start hiking is where the stair and labyrinth at. If you don't want stair, start hiking to the right of the labyrinth There is a path, it lead up. Easy hiking path.
Really nice and peaceful place. There’s a trail you can walk or ride a bike
Trail conditions & character
“Went to volunteer with an organization of beautiful souls who have been working on making the park as good as it is now I absolutely love it”
“Very peaceful trail, short enough to walk with your kiddo or dog.”
“It’s an easy, shaded trail that is good for the summer.”
Plan your run at South Pasadena Nature Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websitesouthpasnaturepark.org
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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