Running in Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve

Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve is a 22.0 km² nature reserve on Los Angeles's north west 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: 70% forest
Surface: 69% unpaved
Climb: 174 to 698 m up
Routes: 3, 5.0 to 17.6 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Vanowen/Valley Circle Bus stop on the east edge. 3 routes start at the stop.

The best run in Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve, 7 to 12 km

From Vanowen/Valley Circle

The only running route of this length in Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve.

11.2 km about 1 h 07 303 m up 76% through nature 68% unpaved

Starts at Vanowen/Valley Circle bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Los Angeles

Through nature 76%median 12%

Quiet streets 94%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 8.6 km

Away from traffic 93%median 82%

Views 17%median 0%

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Nearby places

Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area 19.7 km away
Big Tujunga Wash Open Space 35.7 km away
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area 36.9 km away
Griffith Park 37.6 km away
Elysian Park 44.4 km away

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