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West Coyote Hills Tree Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 105 Google reviews · Running trail in Fullerton, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from West Coyote Hills Tree 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.
Public green space featuring benches, lots of trees & a trail for mountain biking or hiking.
What runners say about West Coyote Hills Tree Park
“Great quite peaceful park to watch sunset”
Great place to mountain bike. Endless trails if you're willing to explore and great place to bring family. Be careful for steep drops if you're unfamiliar and it gets busy on weekends so be aware of hikers on the trail. I highly recommend getting out here there's something for everyone and every skill level.
Ran the 9-mile loop called "Parks Road, Rosecrans, Castlewood, and Juanita Cooke Loop" on allTrails on a rainy Friday morning in December. The trails weren't too muddy, and the route was easy to follow.
A really cool geocache brought me to this park. After I got the smiley I took a walk around. This looks like it would have been a real cool park to grow up near. Many adventures are to be had here.
Great spot to watch a bitchin sunset or sunrise. Very scenic with biking trails. Be careful though the bikers get all kinds of cray cray if you get in their way.
Trail conditions & character
“Hit the West Coyote Hills Tree Park around mile 5, and only spent around a half mile on the Rosecrans trail inside this park, but boy was it painful.”
“Ran the 9-mile loop called "Parks Road, Rosecrans, Castlewood, and Juanita Cooke Loop" on allTrails on a rainy Friday morning in December.”
“The trails weren't too muddy, and the route was easy to follow.”
“Just make sure you bring water because it was over 100 degrees and I nearly fainted looking for a water fountain.”
Plan your run at West Coyote Hills Tree Park
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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityoffullerton.com
- Phone(714) 738-6575
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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