Once or twice a year I bike or jog or just show up. A few hours or miles of peace... what a blessing !!! read more

Coyote Creek Bike Path - This Can Be such a lovely place. Prayers to those no longer to love it here - Local Flavor Near Me

I grew up coming to "the trench" during my childhood in Cerritos. But it's really sad to see how trashed it was today. There usually aren't that many people on the trail, but there was visible garbage particularly near the water. And to top it off, a homeless tent near the entrance. I feel so unsafe coming here. This feels so sketchy that I'm kind of scared to come back here even in the daytime, or at least some chunks of the trail should be avoided. I guess heading towards La Mirada, it seems a bit safer. Regardless, it's tragic that a public place has me fearing for my life. The other strange thing is near the park, there was an abandoned bike and stroller with a backpack. Both seemed like they were freshly left there, so I wonder what happened there. If I wasn't such a germaphobe, I'd try to do a beautification of the junk because it needs a major cleanup. There's wildlife that lives there, and it's disheartening to think they're living in filth. read more

This is a paved bike path along coyote creek from Santa fe springs to the pass over bike bridge where it links to San Gabriel River bike path in long Beach. From the sgr path you can connect with the beach, foothills and the mountains. It is not as busy as sgr path but is pretty well maintained. There are various homeless encampment along it and a big one near la Mirada on the east side. The path stays on the west side of the creek until Centralia Avenue in Lakewood/cypress where it crosses to the west side. In certain spots the path is a little rough but very rideable. read more

I love riding my bike on this trail to the beach early in the mornings. My ride starts in Cypress right off of Lincoln near the bridge. I take it to Seal Beach and back, roundtrip it's about 14 miles. For the most part, it's a fairly flat ride, with a few dips and inclines when going under overpasses, nothing that a moderate cycler can't keep up with. However, the ride to the beach is slightly more difficult than the ride back, because you are riding against the on-shore winds. Coyote Creek Trail connects to the San Gabriel River Trail on the southern end, right as you are passing the 405 freeway, and follows the bank of the creek through residential and industrial neighborhoods with limited natural connections. The scenery, well there's not much of it, other than people's backyards, most of which are not so beautiful & you also see a lot of factories as you're going through the industrial area. As you get closer to the ocean, the scenery improves, with views of the marina & beautiful homes. I love that it's a fairly easy ride, not too crowded, and it's paved the whole way, which makes for an enjoyable quick ride to the ocean! read more

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#600! When I'm feeling a little lazy, you'll catch me running here. Us locals call this place the "Ditch". Why? Because this is kind of a ditch which you can spot the homeless, dirty water, graffiti, shopping carts, broken glass, etc. But that doesn't prompt me for not running here, I still run here because my entrance on Centralia by Bloomfield is what I take. I'm lucky enough I have to option to run North or South. If I run North, I have to be on the left side. If I run South, I also have to run on the left side. I had made the mistake of running on the right side once going South towards Los Alamitos. There was a locked gate. #fail. You can always make the adjustment and run across to the other side by going down the slope and up it again to the other side. Speaking of up and down, yes you will encounter a few of those. Nothing too serious but if you are pushing weight while running, it is not pleasant after a few miles. Running in the summer, you'll see signs sometimes for those mosquito warnings. When you run towards Seal Beach, you sometimes see people fishing there. Honestly, I don't think I would eat any creature from there as there could be those 3 eyed fish you see from the Simpsons. http://www.vanessarodrigues.com/image/Blinky.gif When it was hot this summer, there is a lack of shade here. Just be forewarned. Also keep in mind this isn't by the beach so there is no bathroom nor water stop near by. There is a Mickadees by the Moody & South bridge. Oh, if you go Northbound, to me it feels a little ghetto as you approach the 605. I haven't made it to there either but I probably would not recommend going that way alone or in the night time. Happy running or biking! read more

I biked this path from La Mirada, CA (around Rosecrans ) to the Marina Center in Long Beach (13miles one way). Paved all the way! Essentially one cross -over to the other side and otherwise, it's all paved bike path and no streets. Don't ask me where the cross-over is because I missed it myself. There are several places to cross to the other side, but it does involve streets. Several gentle tiny slopes which are of mild to moderate difficulty on adult bikes but probably difficult for kid bikes, otherwise mostly flat. Seemed pretty safe during day time hours with ranging from families to groups of bikers on racing bikes to cruisers. read more

Coyote Creek is the bike path I take when I go cycling. It leads you directly to Rivers End Cafe, Seal Beach. I usually get onto the creek right by Cerritos Regional Park and I would say it's about 8 miles down to get to Seal Beach (perhaps a 25 minute ride down). It really depends on your bike. I have a 10-speed old-school Schwinn cycling bike that I bought used during my senior year in high school... so it's not anywhere near comparable to the ones serious cyclists have. I use to track my time from Regional to the end of the creek and on average, I'd get there anywhere between 24 to 26 minutes. I've biked down there with friends before, and that usually slows me down to a good 45 minutes to an hour because people take their beach cruisers! From the experiences my friends have had biking with me, not many are down to go again. Taking a beach cruiser is a pain in the butt (literally) and I really don't suggest it. There are bridges every 1-1.5 miles that you have to bike under and so even though your bike picks up momentum on the ride down (which is exhilarating on a cycling bike), there's just not enough momentum to bring your beach cruiser back up quickly. You'll end up biking hard on a steep incline and breathing heavy to get back on top. From Regional, there's maybe 10-12 bridges? So imagine having to pedal up 10-12 times on a beach cruiser whenever you reach a bridge. It's not fun. Also, if you've never really biked... you will wake up the next morning feeling some serious pain in the butt. Make sure your seat has good cushioning... mine is filled with squishy gel, so I usually don't experience that as much anymore unless I'm biking extremely long distances (over 100 miles). Also, Coyote Creek is not as what you'll imagine. It's pretty much the dam that runs parallel to the 405 for a bit and intersects with the 605. Weekends/mornings can get somewhat busy with serious cyclists in their skin tight cycling outfits and expensive cycling gear (these cycling bikes range anywhere between $400-$7000). There are rules on the creek which are quite similar to the rules of the road. Always stay to your right. If you hear someone say left... it means 1) they're about to pass you up and 2) they're coming up behind you from your left so just remain to your right. The creek eventually meets the San Gabriel River Bike Path and the creek starts to swell up with water, plants, all kinds of birds, etc. I've seen a turtle, a couple seals, and other random marine life in the creek... especially when you get closer to the beach. ALSO, I've recently seen a coyote running along the creek and that was quite a scary experience. It was really scary for me because I'm a 5' 3" petite female that could look quite appetizing to a hungry coyote. Luckily, my brother was there with me and he biked ahead and chased the coyote out of the bush for me (*whew). Don't let those things deter you from going. It's a nice bike ride and I'm absolutely grateful to have a path for my biking or running purposes... especially in the suburban OC area where it's heavily populated! Make a trip out there with a friend and challenge yourselves... especially after ALL the eating and gorging that goes on every week! read more

I use this Coyote Creek Bike Path as a connector to get me to the lower section of the San Gabriel River Trail and then to the Shoreline Pedestrian Bike Path that ends at the Catalina Express in Long Beach. All of these river trails are an excellent way to ride a bike a long distance and not have to compete with the cars on the street! For that reason alone, I give this trail five stars. Plus the trail from Katella to Marina Drive was newly paved this year (2012). The Coyote Creek Bike Path merges with the San Gabriel Trail at the bridge crossing just South of Katella. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/san-gabriel-river-bike-trail-seal-beach?select=y2m_leYu9H4av0S043GHGA&userid=RoGuDu1egfAvVgb4WmZwUw&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) This is where the canal always has an ocean water level and some wildlife habitat. You will most likely see pelicans there. Heading South, you will pass by the Haynes Steam Power Plant between 7th and 2nd Street. At night, the lights from the Power Plant illuminate the trail. After going under PCH, the trail seems to end at Marina Drive. But if you cross Marine Drive, the San Gabriel River Trail actually goes anther half mile or so and ends up at the Rivers End Café. http://www.yelp.com/biz/rivers-end-caf%C3%A9-seal-beach-2?utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) If you go back to Marina Drive, you can take it to go around Alamitos Bay Marina and head for the Shoreline Pedestrian Bike Path to the Queen Mary! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/san-gabriel-river-bike-trail-seal-beach?select=4sIxunB7Brmbzk0TlFLKQw&userid=RoGuDu1egfAvVgb4WmZwUw&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) After Alamitos Bay Marina you will take a left at 2nd Street, a left at Bay Shore Avenue and another left at 54th Place, which will take you right to the beginning of the Shoreline Pedestrian Bike Path. This trail will take you by the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool, through Shoreline Village, go around the Aquarium of the Pacific and end at the Catalina Express. If you haven't had enough miles by then or you forgot that you have to ride back... you can stay to your left after you go around the Catalina Express and catch the Los Angeles River Bicycle Path! read more

Coyote Creek Bike Path - Might be a good day to get rained on - Local Flavor Near Me

I have rode my bike the whole length of the San Gabriel River Trail and while Coyote Creek isn't really nice for scenery it's nice for the amount of traffic [compared to Santa Ana River Trail (SART)] and for dips under bridges. The asphalt is well kept, for the most part, until you get to areas around the power plant or when the river meets the marsh. Some areas get quite uneven with lose rocks, but just be safe and you'll be fine. If you ride the actual river bed just know that the concrete is not even and it will feel like you are going over bumps every second, due to water erosion over time. It's not a fun experience to ride on, but I did it to get around construction one time. For a typical cyclist in terms of politeness, it's absoultely better than SART. People are very rude there and will rarely yell left coming up on your side. You still get douche bags at Coyote Creek, but they are easier to deal with. You won't run into many people walking it or riding it on the weekdays either and homeless folks are usually at a minimum. read more

A nice trail for a ride, jog, or walk. It backs nicely up to Cerritos Regional part, so there's a good place to have a group meet, depart, and return to. The view isn't exceptional, mostly concrete channel and views into backyards. But it does meet up with the San Gabriel Riverbed, which ends at the ocean. So it can be worth the trip for a nice meal and hangout at the beach. read more

i stumbled on this one day when i decided to go all the way down orangethorpe ... and it is a nice trail, really nice but so desolate! Bring your own water, too. Lots of water. I went from Anaheim to that huge park in Long Beach (Near the university) and I didn't see water fountains or even little bench rest areas. Well, there are the parks on the sides, but still...bring your own water. read more

I usually do this trail entering from lincoln street. It's about 8 miles starting there. The trail is a bit rough for the first few miles but gets better around mile 4. There's not too many riders until you hit the long beach area. Then you start seeing the everyday cyclists, well the back of them as they pass you. Its a good trail, somewhat scenic, and the underpasses don't smell like urine. It ends in seal beach where there's good eats. If your 21 go to beachwood and get yourself a few pints, makes the ride home more interesting and you'll probably have the wind on your side. read more

I'm trying to review this relative to the surrounding areas, not relative to every trail I've ever run on in my life, which would be patently unfair. So, for suburban Los Angeles, I think the Coyote Creek Bike Path is pretty darned neat. Sure, I wish it had a nice flat dirt surface on either side for runners who don't want to pound it out on asphalt everyday, and yes, a giant concrete culvert and people's backyards do not make for especially stunning scenery. However, where else in the suburban sprawl of LA are you going to be able to run for miles uninterrupted by traffic, intersections, etc? I guess another similar trail, but around Cerritos, this is it. I've run the trail in the early morning, when it's dark and the stars are still out and while the trail isn't lit, I haven't felt unsafe - there are a smattering of other people walking/running/cycling on the trail, and it's separated enough that not too many stray onto it for other reasons. And, to be fair, heading north on the trail at sunrise can be fairly pretty, with the rising sun casting pastel shades on the sky to your right, dusty mountains in the distance...I can't say that I LOVE running here, or that I dream about it or anything, but all in all I'm very happy that this trail is within running distance of my hotel (Sheraton Cerritos). read more

This is a nice little stretch of quiet, protected bike path that parallels Beach Blvd from La Mirada up to Imperial Highway. It runs along a cemented creek bed that has plenty of ducks, herons, pipers (?), mockingbirds. Very lightly traveled, I highly recommend it for the recreational biker. read more

Coyote Creek Bike path starts at Foster Rd. and Coyote Creek, about a block west of Marquardt Ave (Foster Park nearby). The portion of the trail from here to Artesia Blvd. was closed for a few years due to widening of the Santa Ana Freeway (near the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet). It is open again all the way to the beach, but this section doesn't look as friendly as it did before the construction due to additional homeless in the area under bridges. In possibly 5 to 10 years, Coyote Creek Bikeway will start at a different location (La Habra) as part of the Orange County Loop, http://ocgov.com/gov/bos/4/bikeloop, a 66 mile bike path around Orange County. Already the La Habra and La Mirada sections of the new Coyote Creek Bikeway are open from Imperial Blvd. to La Mirada Blvd., but more expensive work needs to be done to connect 2.5 more miles to the original Coyote Creek bike path. For now, I follow Beach Blvd south to Artesia, getting on Coyote Creek off Artesia about a block west of Valley View Ave. From Artesia to Seal Beach, the path is interesting. You might encounter a Coyote in the early morning, a opossum lying on its side playing dead, with an opportunistic crow convinced it was dead, hoping for a easy meal (it wasn't dead). Lots of Snowy Egrets and Great Blue Herons, and Cormorants and Ducks further south on the San Gabriel Bikeway portion of the trail a few miles north of Seal Beach (near the bikeway bridge where the Coyote Creek path meets San Gabriel River path). Even the homeless in this section are colorful characters, with one young homeless person building the coolest wind powered mobile shopping cart/ mobile home contraption heading north with a following wind. The sail was a huge square umbrella/awning. If you travel Coyote Creek regularly like I do, you will see the same cyclists and joggers at the same times every day. Some are commuters, riding to school or work, others are older cyclists taking their time, and a few informal bicycle clubs riding to Seal Beach for coffee. The Path ends at River's End cafe, a nice place to get water and rest for a few minutes. I usually don't retrace my 17 mile ride from La Habra (19 miles if starting from Foster). I take Pacific Coast Highway south to either Huntington Beach and go north on Western, or go to Newport Beach and go north on the Santa Ana River Trail, then north on Kraemer Ave back to La Habra. A very nice trail overall, the only thing lacking are some additional trees and landscaping ( they tried landscaping in the northern section, but it all died 3 years ago). Cerritos Regional Park is a nice place to stop and get water, and the smaller Oak Academy Park works too. There newly completed linear landscaped park beside the Coyote Creek Path and next to Oak Academy Park, using drought tolerant plants. read more

This is normally a decent path for bikes and joggers. My route usually takes me up from Seal Beach to just behind Oak Middle School. From Seal Beach up to the bridge over to the San Gabriel bike path is always a pleasant ride, with water fowl and jumping fish. However, right now (May 22-26) the Coyote Creek path from Katella to Cerritos Avenue is torn up for refinishing, which a welcomed change. The path was getting worn with cracks and was becoming less pleasant a ride. I'm expecting it to be completed in the next few weeks. For now, I have to exit at Katella and ride along the street to go east. The vehicle driveway from Katella onto the service road along the path is also torn up. So, to get off the path you'll need to get off your bike, and lift it over the barrier and then get back on for your ride east down Katella. To avoid the inconvenience, you can take the San Gabriel bike bridge and head north then get off at Willow (Katella) and then head east. read more