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Summerly Community Park - City of Lake Elsinore

4.8 ★★★★★ 169 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Elsinore, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Summerly Community Park - City of Lake Elsinore'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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Open space featuring a playground, and separate areas for skateboarding and picnicking.

What runners say about Summerly Community Park - City of Lake Elsinore

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (169 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“Landscaping is kept up, and everything seems modern clean and welcoming.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“It's always so peaceful when I go and doesn't even get too packed”

Around a 4.1 to 4.5 Great parking area... more than plenty. Landscaping is kept up, and everything seems modern clean and welcoming. Going towards the levee... you can jog walk pet walk ride bikes ect for a min of 2 miles up to 5 miles. Great for exercise and walks easy paths and many peole on the trails.

★★★★☆ — Javier , May 2023

Super tranquil and nice views for bike riding and even walking. Went there to grill and then bike around with friends and had a blast. Definitely recommend

★★★★★ — Victor , Feb 2025

This park is very accesible from I-15 freeway. It is a perfect spot for the family to gather. This park is very tidy and the restroom is well maintained. What I like the most of this park is that it has a nearby 5K trail that goes around it and is safe for the whole family to have an afternoon stroll / evening walk…

★★★★☆ — Mark , Mar 2025

Summerly is nestled in the middle of a "natural habitat" adjacent the community golf course near Lake Elsinore (the lake). Long walking paths, baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts, skate park, dog parks (2 enclosed), and picnic areas with tables and charcoal grills.

★★★★★ — Michael , Sep 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 169 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“Long walking paths, baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts, skate park, dog parks (2 enclosed), and picnic areas with tables and charcoal grills.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“It's always so peaceful when I go and doesn't even get too packed”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“The restrooms are regularly maintained and are usually clean.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Parking looks great but packed during games.”

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Plan your run at Summerly Community Park - City of Lake Elsinore

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.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitelake-elsinore.org
  • Phone(951) 245-0442

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

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 Summerly Community Park - City of Lake Elsinore

18505 Malaga Rd, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

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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.