Great hikes and views between corona and the Orange County area. Lots of bike trails and hiking…read moretrails like tin mine, hagador and skyline trails. You can hike for miles and miles.

If you want a good elevation gain, this would be the trail. It's mostly incline as you hike up. You…read morecan hike up to the Doppler which is about 5 miles in or you can take the right split with continue on Blackstar. Canyon Rd. you can probably about 20 + round trip. The Trail does not have much shade and some part of the trail are very gravely. Make sure to wear sun protection and comfortable trail shoes. If you're not used to steep incline, bring trekking pole would help. The trial is pretty stright forward, you will run into a few splits, if you want to hit the doppler, then keep going to your left. I consider this a safe trail and there's mobile reception most of the way. Oh! also, be safe and watch out for the bikers. Some will not use the bell and will come right behind you! Parking is limited, street parking only on Foothill, right in front of the trail.

Feeling a little adventurous & want a challenge? This trail will give you a sense of exploration…read more First and foremost, PLEASE bring bug spray! It's a necessity because my friend and I got bit up by insects, and this trail guides you along the small river beds. Try to bring a hiking stick as well, due to steepness at certain areas & to protect yourself from stepping on any rattlesnakes. Always pay attention to which trails you take because it can get quite confusing when you try to head back to the entrance...there's so much vegetation there. I barely saw any people take this same trail so I'd recommend to bring a group of friends to hike with you. This trail is definitely different, it's more of a explore at your own risk type of place since your hiking into the Corona Canyon, but it's quite peaceful to be surrounded by the sounds of nature. We did find the Old Tin Mine that seemed a little creepy, though we didn't hike to the end due to high vegetation/no visible trail and we stayed safe by heading back until next time we come back. Overall, please be safe when visiting this area & watch out for wildlife. :)

Located in corona is nestled the skyline trails. Park on the street (foothill blvd) and you will…read moresee a sign that says skyline trail. You will take the pavement way all the way up to the entrance to tin mine. If you break off to the right, that's ALL incline and known as skyline trail. However, tin mine is not too difficult about 6,000 steps one way. Major plus is that a majority of it is shaded but you are also experiencing a lot of rocky terrain. It's a calming trail and is absolutely beautiful in the fall with all the fall leaves. However, there are no epic city views. You do encounter the old mines but they are boarded up now. Also a bummer because the hike ends abruptly. We did manage to go a little further then the trail end sign because we were expecting more but the boulders were becoming difficult to climb and didn't want to risk any injury. Otherwise, not much incline just some boulder climbing. Please note a lot of poison ivy along this hike so I recommend a long sleeve shirt. Otherwise, there is no cell service once you start trekking tin mine, but will pick back up once you hit the pavement down. Also there is NO residential parking allowed so be sure to park on the street (see photos attached).

If you're looking for an easy to moderate hike, do not come to this trail. To us, this is a nice…read moreincline all throughout the hike, so heading down was a challenge for my knees.. LOL I thought this place seemed pretty desolate. We only did a mile and a half and headed back because we were the only ones there and it just looked pretty eerie.. Def not it for me.

Although currently closed due to construction on the trail as of March 2024, there's plenty of…read moreparking in the shopping plaza. I had a wonderful hot tea and pastry with my mom at Choco Bakery & Cafe before walking behind the parking lot (behind Building #4254) to find a ramp leading to the sidewalk. It's a really short walk to the trail entrance and if you download AllTrails app, the trail is an estimated 3 hr hike, 4.4 mi total. Looking forward to visiting it again since the trail looks well maintained.

Excellent bike path with miles and miles of paved flat surface. Good for all bike types and plenty…read moreof views which make the ride enjoyable Park at the top of green river road off the 91 freeway there's designated parking in the industrial bldg parking lot

update 7/17 : straight to the point review. There are multiple points of entry. This trail, the…read morequarter horse entry is a moderate to difficult rating for walkers, joggers, runners, and bikers ( no ebikes). I don't recommend this trail if you're a newbie or new to difficult trails. To the west, it'trail gets easy long winding paths which lead to carbon canyon. To the east, its hilly and multiple trails can be found heading deeper into the trail network system. From 1 mile to over 20 miles of trails can be found, many of which will be exciting, tough and challenging. Take water, take snacks, don't liter and be careful with the sun ; as it can get very warm during the summer. there are Great morning sceneries and fantastic sunset views. Bathrooms exist only at the stagging areas. overall, the areas present a quiet simple and affluent neighborhood. Possible horse trails are available, chk website or the city parks page for more information. A rating of 4.0 to 4.25 is given. the only complexity, is that there are no water stations or rest areas where benches can be set. these trails are virtually all the same. as for ridgecrest? none of the signs show that information. instead, telegraph glider san juan rolling ranch Rim Gilman peak

Service, menu & food fantastic & memorable. pray for left overs! Goes great with breakfast!read more

Love it! It's a lot of climbing over rocks but it's great exercise. The best part of everything is…read morereaching the falls and eating a good sandwich. I do notice that many people leave their trash behind in this particular trail. PLEASE TAKE YOUR TRASH! You'll definitely get a good nap after getting home.

First time visiting Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park to check out the "falls" and it was just as…read moreexpected. By doing a little bit of research, we learned it was best to go early - my husband and I got there at 7:45am in October on a Saturday and the lot was already starting to fill up. When we left at 11:30, the lot was very full. There is technically plenty of parking but the busier it is, the farther you would have to go just to get to the trailhead. We had a very good weather for hiking. It was overcast for the first hour or so, and there is shade when hiking along the creek, and it was partly cloudy on our way out. If hiking during the afternoon, I would recommend bringing twice as much water as you think you would need. Overall, the trail was long but not too difficult. The first 3 miles are fairly easy/moderate and only the very end being somewhat difficult because it is steep. We think the total hike was about 7-8 miles round-trip and took 3.5-4 hours at a moderate pace. In October 2025, the falls and creek were dried out after a hot summer and only one storm in months. It made crossing the creek a non-event (only a little mud and puddles in a few areas), but it also meant the waterfalls were non-existent. The trail was still very scenic and a fun hike. The end of the trail is still very beautiful when dry. Note, there are lots of mountain bikers so be alert and stay to the right side of the trail. No bathrooms, trash cans, or water fountains but still very clean; thanks to the regular hikers who help to clean up the trails. Please be kind to others and respectful to nature. Pack it on, pack it out.

Red Rock Canyon is located in the City of Lake Forest. Who knew one could view glimpses of red rock…read moreformations and plateaus in Orange County? When we arrived around 8:30 on a Saturday morning, the paid parking lot was already full. There are very few parking spaces overall in the paid $3 lot. We ended up as Ralph's customers that morning and found a couple of last-minute items that we needed before starting our hike. It was a nice and cool morning with a slight breeze, which was perfect to kick off our hike. We opted to take the easy trail, Borrego Canyon Trail. There is a lot of soft sand through out parts of the trail, similar to a beach like sensation for your walking pleasure. It also felt like a magical forest during some areas with trickling streams. We also experienced some parts full of various sized rocks. This is NOT a child- friendly trail for little ones. As we approached parts that were more desert like, we got closer to the red rocks. There was much anticipation to the end and the trail concludes with what feels like a small dead end as you gaze into the view of the towering red rocks. Going downhill was much quicker and fun. It was an easy trail with some sections that forced me to go slower as I didn't want to slip on some small rocks. There was so much positivity coming from other hikers and bicyclists. So many good mornings shared, it was contagious. Bicyclists are one-way so they are only coming from behind you and so many were thankful for us moving out of their way. I've never experienced such polite and friendly trail enthusiasts. I'd love to return to experience this beautiful trail again.

What a great hike! The shade was wonderful, and everyone on the trail was so respectful of space…read more(thank you, bikers). It gets a little narrow as you get closer to the rock formations, but still highly recommend either way.

We live here for almost 8 years and love it, love neighbor , our garden and lot of birds in our…read moreyard even though so hot in the summer

Great trail for mountain biking. Takes several hours all up hill to reach the fork. About 7 miles…read moretotal and about 2700 feet elevation. So bring water and a snack. The road is a fire trail that as you get towards the top it's rocky and sandy. But as you can see from my pictures the climb is well worth it

Great place for a hike. There is hardly any shade though so best to go early in the am, or early…read moreevening, or cloudy day. You will get a great workout. You can park at the start of the park where gps takes you or I start on the back side. You can go for 4mile along the top route &/or the hike around the lake. You choose. When there's rain, it's beautiful to see the surroundings. Otherwise, it's a little dry. I've seen it all. Been hiking this for year. SYOY!

Review 30/365 day challenge 2.04.26…read more Finally made it here to PC for a late morning hike w my hiking Gfren Pow. She's a regular here and been coming. Have told mee several times she loves this hike and it's a good hike where it's a bit more busier than other hiking trails that you feel safe to go to. Started the hike a little late morning around 11:15 a.m. and finished right before 12:40 p.m. A little over 4 miles. We went to a much easier hike trail. Where it was much shading area until you enter the hiking trail and then it was full of sun. Luckily it was a bit breezy so wasn't too fully hot. There's different areas to park, some where it's free of charge and they have the main parking where supposedly have av actual public restroom for $ 3. We parked near some residential area. Right before entering the entrance where the trail started, there was about 5 porter potties available. As all hikes there are warning signs of Rattlesnakes, poison ivy, mountain lions etc. Located in Tustin borderline of Orange. Not too far from Irvine Regional park off Jamboree. Will definitely return to hike here and check out the different trails.