Echo Park · Running route
Echo Park Lake Running Route
- Distance
- 1.0 mi
- Route
- Lake loop
- Area
- Echo Park
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
Echo Park Lake is one of LA's most iconic spots: a 1-mile loop around the lake, with the lotus beds, the swan boats, palm trees and the downtown skyline.
The route
- Distance: about 1.0 mile around the lake.
- Terrain: flat paved path.
- Make it a 5K: three laps.
Tips
- Summer is lotus season — the lake is at its best.
- A great first medal.
- Combine it with the Silver Lake Reservoir for a longer run.
How to unlock the Echo Park Lake medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Copy your Strava activity link (or a link to a screenshot of your watch or phone).
- Submit it on the Park Mile Passport page. Once approved, the Echo Park Lake medal unlocks in your passport. It's free.
Running with a crew? Join the Park Mile club on Strava and share your park runs.
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