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Verdugo Woodlands Open Space Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Glendale, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Not reported

We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Verdugo Woodlands Open Space Preserve yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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Scenic

What runners say about Verdugo Woodlands Open Space Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Park your car in nice neighborhood and get right on the trail. Lots of good views! Very few other hikers on weekdays.

★★★★★ — Andrew , Jan 2022

Such a beautiful place. We walked with family, and this trail is good for families with kids. Views from the top is amazing. I love it. Also I was here alone and read the book, it was good experience)

★★★★★ — Nikole , Dec 2023

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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

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The practical stuff

AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
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.

Where to find Verdugo Woodlands Open Space Preserve

3561 Emanuel Dr, Glendale, CA 91208

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Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

4.9 ★★★★★ 74 reviews

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Steep, 2,656-ft peak with a viewpoint of the valley, plus challenging trails for hiking.

1.1 miles away

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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.