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TownGate Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,099 Google reviews · Running trail in Moreno Valley, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from TownGate Memorial 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.

ScenicRestrooms

Suburban park with athletics, softball & baseball fields, picnic tables & barbecues.

What runners say about TownGate Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,099 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“I like to walk around this park its clean and there is alot of people walking.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“It is also Dog friendly and beautiful and clean”

This park is absolutely huge. There is a ton of space if you want to take a leisurely walk. Towngate Memorial park has multiple play grounds and multiple covered areas. The covered areas have picnic tables and lots of space as well. The park is in a well lit area so it always looks safe.

★★★★★ — Michael , Oct 2024

Fields playgrounds, walking /biking paths and open space.Mobile Community Activities(mov'n through moval) held here Mondays 2 to 5p in Jan, feb march and april near older playground offering additional services of supervision with pleasant staff.There are 2 playgrounds, one older, one newer, restrooms by older one.

★★★★☆ — Jennifer , Jan 2026

It's a nice park with two playgrounds- one for bigger kids and one perfect for the younger ones. No public bathroom that we saw. Nice concrete paths. Astro-turf on the little kids playground

★★★★★ — Cheryl , Jan 2017

Spacious park, lots of trees for shade. Walking path and some benches a long the way. Play ground, picnic tables and bathrooms available. Parking can be scarce during busy hours.

★★★★☆ — Melody , May 2026

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“It is also Dog friendly and beautiful and clean”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Baseball fields and public restrooms, plenty of picnic tables and grills.”

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Plan your run at TownGate Memorial 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitemoreno-valley.ca.us
  • Phone(951) 413-3280

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 TownGate Memorial Park

13051 Elsworth St, Moreno Valley, CA 92553

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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.