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Southcrest Trails Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in San Diego, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Southcrest Trails Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Southcrest Trails Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

A beautiful park. It is convenient to walk along it, benches for outdoor recreation. There are rabbits and lizards. There are sports equipment. There are places to entertain children. There is a skatepark in the park. Sometimes a river flows to the right of the park. The park blooms in summer.

★★★★☆ — Максим , Jun 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 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

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Southcrest Trails Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitesandiego.gov
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Where to find Southcrest Trails Park

3605 Beta St, San Diego, CA 92113

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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.