519 routes · Freeride Skiing · Hiking · Mountain Biking · Ski Touring
Trail Running in California
Go trail running in California with curated guides of the best trail runs across the region. With over 1084 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in California.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top trail running recommendation in California from one of our 79 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 1084 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Trail Running Destinations in California
89 routes · Hiking · Trail Running · Mountain Biking
Bay Area
54 routes · Mountain Biking · Freeride Skiing
Mammoth Mountain
44 routes · Hiking · Trail Running · Mountain Biking
Los Angeles
42 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
Yosemite National Park
26 routes · Hiking
Marin County
23 routes · Hiking · Mountain Biking
Angeles National Forest
23 routes · Trail Running · Hiking
Santa Monica Mountains
Trail Running Routes in California
San Francisco Bay Trail: Sunnyvale to Sand Point
An extremely scenic portion of the San Francisco Bay Trail.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 37 m
- Descent
- 36 m
Sawyer Camp Trail
A paved multi-use trail that passes several beautiful reservoirs.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 237 m
- Descent
- 237 m
Oso Creek Trail: Out-and-Back
An easily-accessible multi-use greenway trail.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 124 m
- Descent
- 124 m
California Coastal Trail: Half Moon Bay State Beach
One of the most scenic sections of the California Coastal Trail.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 65 m
- Descent
- 65 m
Pyles Peak
If simply summitting Cowles Mountain isn't enough of a challenge, tack on Pyles Peak for some bonus miles!
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 9.6 km
- Ascent
- 544 m
- Descent
- 544 m
South Fortuna Mountain
Gain incredible views from one of Mission Trails Regional Park's beautiful mountains.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 441 m
- Descent
- 441 m
Ferndell Trail to the Mount Hollywood Summit
A beautiful but non-technical run to the summit of Mount Hollywood.
Easy Trail Running
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 340 m
- Descent
- 340 m
Lost Coast Trail
A rare coastal wilderness route along the most isolated section of the California coastline.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 41 km
- Ascent
- 405 m
- Descent
- 381 m
Trail Running Guidebooks in California
7 routes · Hiking · Road Biking · Trail Running
Easy Nature Outings in San Francisco
5 routes · Trail Running
6 Top Trail Runs in the Bay Area
13 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
Dog-Friendly Hikes near San Francisco
6 routes · Trail Running
Run the Sierras: Best Trail Runs near Mammoth Lakes, CA
6 routes · Trail Running
6 Classic Trail Runs in the Yosemite Valley
9 routes · Trail Running
Trail Running Los Angeles: Best Runs in the City
4 routes · Trail Running
4 Easy Trail Runs in Los Angeles, California
5 routes · Trail Running