Map of the Rio Hondo River Trail
Rio Hondo River Trail
Rio Hondo River Trail
LENGTH:
17 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
South Gate, Downey, Bell Gardens, Pico Rivera, Montebello, South San Gabriel, El Monte
HIGHLIGHTS:
Whittier Narrows Natural Area, local parks, Rio Hondo River channel, residential neighborhoods
NEARBY TRAILS:
Los Angeles River Trail
San Gabriel River Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Rio Hondo River Trail is a 17-mile long paved pathway that follows the channel for the Rio Hondo River from where it meets the San Gabriel River in South Gate to Peck Road Park in El Monte in Los Angeles County in Southern California.
The trail goes past a number of local parks and regional parks, including the Whittier Narrows Natural Area.
Conditions
The Rio Hondo River Trail is paved for the entire route. The trail is open for bike riding, running and walking. The trail sits at the top of the channel for the river and has relatively few road crossings.
Communities
The Rio Hondo River Trail goes past the following communities: South Gate, Downey, Bell Gardens, Pico Rivera, Montebello, South San Gabriel and El Monte.
Points of Interest
The Rio Hondo River Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Circle Park |
| Crawford Park |
| Bell Gardens John Anson Ford Park |
| Veterans Memorial Park |
| Grant Rea Park |
| Whittier Narrows Reservoir |
| Whittier Narrows Natural Area |
| Whittier Narrows Park |
| El Monte Metrolink Station |
| El Monte Airport |
| Arroyo High School |
| Peck Road Park |
Nearby Trails
Los Angeles River Trail: the two trails meet where the Rio Hondo River channel meets the channel for the Los Angeles River at Imperial Highway in South Gate.
San Gabriel River Trail: a branch of the Rio Hondo River Trail extends through Whittier Narrows Natural Area and intersects the San Gabriel River Trail near Durfee Avenue and Rosemead Boulevard in South El Monte.
End Points
The southwest end of Rio Hondo River Trail is located along Imperial Highway to the east of Interstate 710.
The northeast end of the trail is located at Peck Road Park in El Monte.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Rio Hondo River Trail in Los Angeles County, California.
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