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Wildflower Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 141 Google reviews · Running trail in Hemet, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wildflower Trail'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.
Looping trail, good for families, offering views of wildflowers and the lake.
What runners say about Wildflower Trail
“Diamond Valley Lake is so beautiful and the trails surrounding it during the super bloom drew me and my kids there twice within a 10 day period.”
“Really nice views and trail, it's an easy trail we were able to do it with kids, there's no shade so make sure you wear a hat or sunscreen and bring a water bottle.”
“Really nice views and trail, it's an easy trail we were able to do it with kids, there's no shade so make sure you wear a hat or sunscreen and bring a water bottle.”
STAY ON THE TRAIL PEOPLE!! Please stop crushing the flowers and let everyone enjoy nature’s gift!! Please be considerate, read the signs!! There are plenty of open spots where you can have some one snap your pic from a far in order to look like you’re surrounded with flowers if you want it for the ‘gram.
No Super bloom this year! But it’s still nice place hike around Diamond Valley Lake. There are a few patches of wild flower along the trail. I had taken some pictures and shared them here along with this review. Getting there was a long drive from LA.
Flowers are in super bloom at the end of march 2023! Gets busy! I would recommend renting the e-bikes at the marina for a cruise around the entire lake while you’re there—it’s 21 miles and let’s you break away from the crowd, and you’d be missing some views from the top of the dams
With all this 2023 rainfall in California, you better believe these flowers are blooming! What a sight to behold! There's a dedicated trail absolutely filled with flowerbeds if that's what you're trying to see for a couple hours here.
Trail conditions & character
“Really nice views and trail, it's an easy trail we were able to do it with kids, there's no shade so make sure you wear a hat or sunscreen and bring a water bottle.”
“For the month of March 2023, parking fee is $10 per and $4 per person for the wildflower trail.”
“The hike is uphill and there is a close loop hike that’s specifically designed for wild flower viewing.”
“Really nice views and trail, it's an easy trail we were able to do it with kids, there's no shade so make sure you wear a hat or sunscreen and bring a water bottle.”
Plan your run at Wildflower Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitedvmarina.com
- Phone+1 951-926-7201
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–6 pm |
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