Running in Big Tujunga Wash Open Space

Big Tujunga Wash Open Space is a 1.1 km² nature reserve on Los Angeles's north side. Of the routes Remap built, 3 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 23 October 2026

Terrain: 52% forest, 8% park
Surface: 56% unpaved
Climb: 54 to 480 m up
Routes: 3, 5.9 to 16.3 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Foothill / McVine Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 4 m away.
Sunland / Fenwick Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 11 m away.

The best run in Big Tujunga Wash Open Space, 13 km and over

From Foothill / McVine

The only running route of this length in Big Tujunga Wash Open Space.

16.3 km about 1 h 38 480 m up 67% through nature 71% unpaved

Starts at Foothill / McVine bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Los Angeles

Through nature 67%median 12%

Quiet streets 94%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 6.2 km

Away from traffic 93%median 82%

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Nearby places

Griffith Park 15.5 km away
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area 18.4 km away
Elysian Park 22.8 km away
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area 29.5 km away
Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve 35.7 km away

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