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Zapopan Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 157 Google reviews · Running trail in Rosemead, California · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Zapopan 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.

Open 24hDog-friendlyRestroomsWater

This 7-acre park offers picnic shelters, a basketball court & 2 playgrounds for children.

What runners say about Zapopan Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (157 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice little walking path, about a quarter mile, in a park underneath some high voltage transmission lines. A popular place to walk dogs, poop bag dispensers available. The park has a playground, picnic tables, a full basketball court, and a volleyball court.

★★★★☆ — Dog , May 2026

Nice quiet spot even though it's in the middle of the city grass is green and soft padded track so you can run around and not hurt your feet lot of space to play ball benches covered gazebos bathrooms all located next to the police substation which makes you feel that much so much more safer you have lots of stores…

★★★★★ — Eddie , May 2019

Zapopan Park is a great place to get your body in motion. It has a set up with equipment to allow you to work out using your own body weight. It also has a track for walking,jogging or running.

★★★★★ — Eliseo , Jan 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 157 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 8 mentions

“A popular place to walk dogs, poop bag dispensers available.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Zapopan Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofrosemead.org
  • Phone+1 626-569-2160

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Zapopan Park

3W77+HCR, 3018 Charlotte Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770

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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.