378 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 839 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 839 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Trail Running Destinations in California
53 routes · Mountain Biking · Freeride Skiing
Mammoth Mountain
35 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
Yosemite National Park
22 routes · Hiking
Marin County
20 routes · Hiking
San Francisco
10 routes
Downieville
Trail Running Routes in California
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
Angeles Crest 100
Cross the San Gabriel mountain range in one single push during the Angeles Crest 100.
Extreme Trail Running
- Distance
- 158 km
- Ascent
- 5.5 km
- Descent
- 6.9 km
Pacific Crest Lakes Basin Loop
A stunning run on the Pacific Crest Trail and the spine of the Sierras.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 618 m
- Descent
- 618 m
Jamison Lake
Run to a pair of sublime alpine lakes in a rocky amphitheater.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 9.8 km
- Ascent
- 343 m
- Descent
- 343 m
Long Lake Lollipop
Rocky trail run in the Lakes Basin.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 557 m
- Descent
- 558 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