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Urban Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 190 Google reviews · Running trail in Huntington Beach, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Urban Forest'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.
Part of Huntington Central Park, this community-driven forest features trees, flowers, and trails.
What runners say about Urban Forest
“From there, all one has to do is turn around and look left, or southeast, to see the beautiful plants, flowers and trees of the Urban Forrest!”
“This quiet piece of land is located at the southwest end of Huntington Central Park, just adjacent to the Equestrian Center.”
Peaceful & beautiful paths, lots of parking from central park dog park entrance.
So amazing! Very fun to walk through. We drove an hour to get here and it was super worth it. There's a park with ziplines for children also. I wish more cities would make urban gardens.
Urban Forest is a community-driven effort, having been an extraordinary success with the natural landscape! HB trees has helped to continue the great work here and further inspire the naturalness of the land. A natural map display, provided by HB trees, has been added and can be seen by the upper park trail entrance!
Beautiful place for a picnic or walk in the park! Hidden behind the equestrian center, and Frisbee golfing, and to the right of the dog park, you can find this hidden gem! Plenty of chances to see some horses in the nearby trails, this little Forrest offers a great escape from the feeling of city life!
Trail conditions & character
“The south park trail goes up a hill along the way, over a good view spot, where hikers can look back down on the park lake.”
“One thing to note is there are no nearby bathrooms, but there is a nearby parking lot on the Garfield side.”
“For those who opt to park at the park, where there’s more available spaces, the Urban Forrest trail starts between the Dog Park and the Equestrian Center.”
“This quiet piece of land is located at the southwest end of Huntington Central Park, just adjacent to the Equestrian Center.”
“The south park trail goes up a hill along the way, over a good view spot, where hikers can look back down on the park lake.”
Plan your run at Urban Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehbtrees.org
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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