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    Borrego Trail

    4.2 (13 reviews)

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    Chris L.

    This is a really easy trail that is suitable for people of all ages. It is paved, so it's really easy. Lots of people bring their young kids here, or even push strollers. I did not see either restrooms or drinking fountain so keep that in mind when you come here. For those in the group War geocachers, there's about 6 geocaches in this area. One really fun thing to do hit here is to try the exercise stations. For example they have some that have you do push-ups or hopping over bars or doing hip flexors I'm not sure what hip flexors are. But anyway it's a lot of fun.

    Parking lot, free.
    Jasmine L.

    Very easy, flat, dog friendly walk. I would like to make some corrections based on previous reviews. This trail is not a loop, it is an out and back again trail, though I suppose if you walked on surface streets you could make it a loop (but that would be boring and noisy). The trail is one mile out, with mile markers along the way. There's also exercise stations (quite a few of them) on this trail. Parking is FREE. I don't know what the other reviewers are talking about, but I posted a photo of the parking lot which has no signage up for payment and is right by the trail head. Parking there would have saved me some time, as I parked at Commerce Centere and Larkspur like someone suggested, only to get to the other end of the trail and realize the parking lot was empty and free. (It's small, but I can't imagine it gets crowded as most traffic probably comes from residents). Good for a dog walk, bike ride, or jog, but not very interesting, the scenery doesn't change much but if you walk on wood chips and along the fence line you can see the borrego wash. I don't think I will be coming back, but I am jealous that residents have a nice walking trail.

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    Great trail for kids. Paved the whole way. Easy two mile loop (the start and end are the same place).

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    Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park - Park closed 3-14-25 due to rain

    Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

    4.5(196 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    My friends and I have been into hiking lately, and decided to hike here when it was nice and sunny…read morea few weeks ago. We did the serrano road and line shack loop, which was about 3.4 miles total. We arrived at around 8am, and spent about 1.5 hours on the hike, walking a moderate pace. I really liked that how this trail was easily marked and flat. There was also plenty of shade, on the trail, so even as the sun came up, it was still pretty cool. There's some elevation on the trail, but overall, I'd say it was pretty easy to causally walk and talk. When you get to the peak of the trail, you can oversee the Foothill Ranch area, and it looks gorgeous! We followed the parking instructions on AllTrails, which led us to a church parking lot, which connects right to the trail. I did see that this park has other more difficult hikes, so I'd definitely go back for another one!

    Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is located in Lake Forest and spans 2,500 acres. There is a very…read moresmall parking where it costs $3 for a day pass (they take both $1 bills and credit card). Beware of parking at the adjacent parking lots because they are pretty strict about not parking there for hikers. There are a variety of trails at differing difficulty levels and there are select trails that are multi-use where cycling is allowed. We went on the Borrego Canyon Trail and the Red Rock Canyon trail that was a total of two miles one way. There was some shade from the tall trees but some parts were in direct sunlight. There was a good amount of flat land and didn't have too much of an incline. When you get to an intersection with multiple directions just keep going straight and follow the signs for Red Rock Canyon. You will know when you're at the end when you see signs and rocks all around you. The red rocks really reminded me of the hikes that I went to in Arizona and it was cool to see that in California. Overall it took about one hour one way to get from the parking lot through Borrego Canyon Trail and to the end of Red Rock Canyon. Overall it was an easy and enjoyable hike.

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    Borrego Canyon Overlook Park - Great place to watch the sunset

    Borrego Canyon Overlook Park

    4.3(11 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Borrego Canyon Overlook Park is a mini neighborhood park nestled in a residential area, overlooking…read morethe Borrego Canyon. It is basically a patch of greenfield with a small playground. The park is so small that the walkway is only on one side of the park. The paved road ended at the far end of the park. Anyone feeling adventurous can follow the dirt trail all the way to the Whiting Ranch park entrance I was told. This quaint park is clearly intended for neighbors' use only as it does not have a public restroom on-site. The best asset of this park is its gorgeous view of the canyon. Clearly the Bond Fire got too close to the park when you see the wooden fence been replaced by iron stakes covered with a orange mesh, and the charred remain of trees on the other side of the fence. As small as it may be, it has more visitors than the other, larger, Borrego Park, about a mile down the hill. It seems to be very popular with dog owners walking their dog(s).

    Small little park that has a great view of parts of Lake Forest and Foothill Ranch. Parking is on…read morethe street, but I've never had any problems finding a spot. There are benches and tables for a nice picnic, and a small playground for kids. I think the best view is actually away from the city and looking down into the canyon. I've never seen people there, but there are trails - I wonder if that's open to the public? Anyway, very peaceful place. I love coming here!

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    Cool nighttime walk pic

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    Another beautiful fall day at the park

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    Black Star Canyon Trail - Peacock on the trail

    Black Star Canyon Trail

    4.4(393 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    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.

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