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Wilderness Glen Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 Google reviews · Running trail in Mission Viejo, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Wilderness Glen 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.

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PavedTrailhead parking

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

What runners say about Wilderness Glen Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (94 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice trails that makes it feel like you are running/walking/biking in a forest. Though I was looking for my dog, it was very nice and calming.

★★★★★ — Joel , Jul 2021

Nice hike - the trail is in good shape and certainly not too busy. Even had a friendly coyote tag along a couple of times!.

★★★★★ — Steve , Sep 2024

Awesome little trails to hike. Great for kids. They have lots of shade. I don't know why they aren't more popular.

★★★★☆ — Marie , May 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 94 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.

🛣️ Paved surface

“A good mix of sun and shade, paved and dirr trail.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Wilderness Glen Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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
  • Websitecityofmissionviejo.org
  • Phone(949) 470-3064
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–5 PM
Thursday 6 AM–5 PM
Friday 6 AM–5 PM
Saturday 6 AM–5 PM
Sunday 6 AM–5 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Wilderness Glen Park

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.

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Florence Joyner Olympiad Park

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Peachwood Park

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

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Serrano Park

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ShadedScenic

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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.