Los Angeles Running Route: LARIO Trail

Don’t be fooled by the fact that this path (usually used as part of the L.A. River Bike Path) is called a “trail” – this is a concrete jungle at its FINEST.

The LARIO Trail is a part of a long stretch of the L.A. River Bike path which begins in the South part of L.A. County where the L.A. River and the Rio Hondo River intersect. The LARIO Trail begins in Lynwood and reaches all the way down to the end of the the L.A. River in Long Beach.

I won’t lie, scary and scrap metal industrial ridden as it is, I had the BEST time running this path. Inclines, concrete, birds, faux rock beds and some seriously scary overpasses… the best hard core feeling combo any gray sweat hoodie Rocky I – IV obsessed American would love.

In addition to a well-paved path and the best experience that industrial South L.A. County has to offer (minus the taco trucks) the LARIO trail also comes with some slight inclines in various parts along the river. The path I took maxed out at about 161 ft with total elevation fain of 282 ft during the run. Not too shabby!

Want an up close and personal look at this part of the river? Great… I happened to have my Flip handy: