380 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 862 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 78 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 862 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Trail Running Destinations in California
53 routes · Mountain Biking · Freeride Skiing
Mammoth Mountain
37 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
Yosemite National Park
29 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
San Francisco
23 routes · Hiking
Marin County
21 routes · Hiking · Mountain Biking
Angeles National Forest
10 routes
Downieville
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
11 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