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Wilderness Glen

4.6 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Mission Viejo, California · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
18.5 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Wilderness Glen'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.

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18.5 miLoopTrailhead parking

What runners say about Wilderness Glen

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (32 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“This place is so beautiful, no wonder it attracts triathletes from all over the world!”

I don't run into a lot of people. You can make the trail lengthy or short. I always feel like I'm not in the city when I'm here.

★★★★☆ — Janet , Jul 2019

It is a very nice walk that is away from the street once you get to Vista Del Lago. Haven't seen many people on it so its quite and it is mostly shaded with large trees so it is cooler.

★★★★★ — Joel , Oct 2021

Surprising slice of nature in the suburbs. I saw nobody here, so maybe don’t come alone? It was a nice walk with greenery and water.

★★★★★ — Ben , Mar 2026

Beautiful trails that make you feel like you're deep in a jungle...with some traffic noise lol

★★★★★ — Dan , May 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 32 reviews →

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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

“I don't know if they have a parking lot.”

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Plan your run at Wilderness Glen

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • Loop distance18.5 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofmissionviejo.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Wilderness Glen

22500 Los Alisos Blvd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

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Running trails near Mission Viejo

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

Wilderness Glen Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 reviews

Mission Viejo, CA

Paved

Park featuring walking and biking trails that is good for kids.

under a mile away

Canaveras Ridge Walk Trail, Mission Viejo

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Mission Viejo, CA

under a mile away

Rimgate Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 311 reviews

Lake Forest, CA

ShadedLitDog-friendly

Sprawling green space featuring a playground, sports courts & ample picnic & grill areas.

1.2 miles away

Florence Joyner Olympiad Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 314 reviews

Mission Viejo, CA

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

1.6 miles away

Serrano Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Lake Forest, CA

ShadedScenic

1.9 miles away

Peachwood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Lake Forest, CA

Dog-friendly

Outdoor area with picnic tables and a playground, plus a public restroom.

2.0 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.