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Sunnyslope Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 127 Google reviews · Running trail in Pasadena, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Confirmed from Sunnyslope 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 nightScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterQuiet

What runners say about Sunnyslope Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (127 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 8 mentions

“This simple, no thrills park is one of the most peaceful parks in Pasadena.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Also, like all Pasadena parks, dogs on leash are always welcome.”

Nice small and quaint. Park secluded large mounds people from the street can't see in Big trees open area they have a playground swings a lot of people were there with their kids I'm having picnics and playing flying kites it was a nice little quiet Park located in the residential area a good place for you and your…

★★★★☆ — Mē , Apr 2021

This was a great part I truly enjoyed myself the whole family actually did including our dogs kids love the trails playground dogs loved it wife made a nice lunch we in the day to stay there and if you take your dogs please take doggie bags I said no one wants to step in your dog's poop for my dogs thank you Norwalk…

★★★★★ — Art , Jul 2019

This is a very cute little park. The playground is small. There are a handful of picnic tables around and usually there are at least a couple of them open and available. Generally a clean park. There's a good path to run on if that's something you enjoy.

★★★★★ — Kory , Jul 2024

This park is small but ok if you need to walk your dog around the loop a few times. It is often empty.

★★★★☆ — Bud , Feb 2017

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 9 mentions

“Not much here really, but nice views of the San Gabriel Mountains if you want to take a picture of your dog.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 8 mentions

“This simple, no thrills park is one of the most peaceful parks in Pasadena.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Not much here really, but nice views of the San Gabriel Mountains if you want to take a picture of your dog.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Small, well laid out community park with picnic tables, but no restrooms.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Open from 6:00am to 10:00pm, Eaton Sunnyslope park provides a children’s play area; picnic tables; drinking fountains; and an open grass area.”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Sunnyslope 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, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofpasadena.net
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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 Sunnyslope Park

&, Paloma Street, N Sunnyslope Ave, Pasadena, CA 91107

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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.