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Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 835 Google reviews · Running trail in Hemet, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community 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.
Straightforward, 85-acre park with multiple ball fields, picnic areas & a fitness trail.
What runners say about Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park
“Very beautiful park, the bathrooms were very clean and well stocked, theres plenty of space between fields to safely keep distance from others.”
“Very beautiful park, the bathrooms were very clean and well stocked, theres plenty of space between fields to safely keep distance from others.”
Beautiful clear waters and pleasant hiking trails. We visited during the 2019 super bloom and were very impressed with the flowers, however the 10 dollar parking fee in addition to the 3 dollars per person enterance fee seemed a bit high, but still worth it. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Love to walk here. Lots of trails. Baseball, soccer fields, open areas, picnic tables and in the summer water slides. There is also a great museum with amazing displays!
Definitely worth a visit. We went near closing time during one of the heat waves (8/6/23), so we had to cut our visit short. When the weather cools down, we look forward to checking out the trails, but on this visit, we parked & walked up the paved path to the top of the hill.
I love this park! It's a great place to take the dogs and kids with plenty of open space to run around.
Trail conditions & character
“Very beautiful park, the bathrooms were very clean and well stocked, theres plenty of space between fields to safely keep distance from others.”
“Very beautiful park, the bathrooms were very clean and well stocked, theres plenty of space between fields to safely keep distance from others.”
Plan your run at Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitegorecreation.org
- Phone+1 951-926-5917
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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