A suburban nature park located in Stevenson Ranch, CA, this is one of the best places to take a…read morewalk and get your exercise in. One of the highlights of this park is what is known as the Pico Canyon stairs, a staircase that is about three flights that will challenge your fitness. It goes from the park up to a residential street and is used by those that want to get their cardio workout in. What is also amazing about the park us that, you'll also encounter deer in the remote part of the park. It's definitely a place to check out.

Nice county park with bathroom facilities although they had soap but no running water in the sink…read moreor water fountain. Spotted three deer under the huge tree.

There is free parking available with little to no shade. The trail is easy that even children or…read moreseniors can ride it. This famous old bridge is the highlight of the trail where part of the movie The Lost Boys (1987) was filmed. When we arrived at the parking lot it was empty around 100pm then it was busy when we arrived back from our ride. The route was nice and easy with some great views.

If you are a fan of 80's movies, you have to make this a stop on your list of places to visit…read more This is the bridge from the classic vampire movie "The Lost Boys". This is very close to Magic Mountain in Valencia. The scene where they all take Michael to the bridge and all jump off the side. When Michael looks over the edge, he sees they are all hanging. Michael joins them hanging under the bridge and they all hang as the train goes by above the bridge and shakes them all loose and they fall. Michael eventually falls and lands in his bed. First time he realizes he is now a vampire! Great scene, great movie. This are is great for hiking, biking and just connecting with nature in general. Although the bridge today does not have trains rolling over it, only bikes and walkers. Not sure it ever did at least when the movie was made. But that is what makes movies great! Enjoy!

Here for a soccer tournament, complete and utter sh** show. Not only does the parking lot fill up…read morecompletely, the layout of it is horrific, leaving drivers confused and in continuously contentious situations. There is literally a dead end parking street here with no turnaround. It's a nightmare. People have resorted to creative parking everywhere, bringing out the city's finest to hand out tickets. Parents are dropping kids off and missing their games. Don't host a tourney if you can't handle it, folks.

Lovely place to get your heart pumping. The park is beautiful and huge with many activities that…read moreyou could enjoy.

This is our favorite trail. The husband and I walk it 1-2 times a week, depending on the weather…read more We start at Heritage Park and end at Bridgeport across from Walgreens. The trail is paved, mostly flat, shaded and with easy access to other paths. We take a break when we reach Bridgeport Park to admire the views of the water and landscape. The walk along the water is the best part before exiting the area. The total distance for our path is 3.5 miles. The signs are bit confusing but become familiar over time. Overall, other people on the trail are respectful of each other, except for the kids on e-bikes that speed past us is groups. Unfortunately, this has become exceedingly more common.

Solid trail outing. Heard a critter in the bush but held my ground like a pro. Found the perfect…read morespot between two trees and dropped a clean, medium-heat number dooskie. No rain, good breeze. Dishonorable mention: dad accidentally burned himself mid-log drop with a 1600-lumen Wurkkos tactical flashlight, disrupting my moment of natural focus. 7/10 for atmosphere

"The Bear" is used by the local firefighters for conditioning. From the trailhead to the water…read moretank, the record I'm told for completion is about 16 minutes for a little more than a mile. Since my first visit back in 2014 till now, the trail has really gone through the wringer from being ravaged by the elements. Burnt trees left over from previous wildfires as well as dips and ditches caused by runoff from heavy rain. The firefighters maintain the trail to an extent, but at its current state there is still work to be done. With that said, if it's a challenge you're looking for, then you've come to the right place. The sharp inclines and loose dirt make the ascension treacherous, but all the more satisfying. On the last visit, the foggy skies were leveled with one of the few false summits, literally heads in the clouds. The sunset off to the distance made for beautiful views of the city down below, and the wildflowers along the way were not only plentiful, but varied, including lupins, poppies, and buttercups. After reaching the water tank, we made a quick stop at the fire station before heading down. On the backside of "The Bear" to put it kindly, fallen trees, narrow paths, and poison oak makes this leg of the trip almost as daunting as the uphill. Where there used to be a bridge there's now a chasm that one must trek down and up before being back on the trail. In another instance, a fallen log was repurposed as a bridge for those brave enough to cross. Branches that used to grow out along mountain have been chainsawed, old shrubs swept out of the way. Despite all that, the views coming down were wonderful to take in, making it a calming stroll back down. Recommended for the bold and seasoned folks.

Great spot just did it, no one around Went up to water…read moretower ,in the beginning of hike go right !instead of left it keeps you on ridge of mountain, I absolutely love this hike

Long before the 14 freeway existed, the only way to travel north past the Santa Susana and San…read moreGabriel Mountains to central and northern California was through a narrow 70 foot tall pass called Beale's Cut (also known as both the San Fernando Pass and the Newhall Pass). Completed in 1859, this pass was used up to 1910 until it was abandoned after the Newhall Tunnel was built located ¼ mile to the west of the site. Through the years the site has been used for a number of western movies. William S Hart supposedly jumped his horse across the gap. The land around Beale's Cut was used by a refinery until the 1980's. The land currently remains vacant. You can still see various concrete foundations and pipes from the oil refinery. In the spring of 1998 a massive landslide filled in nearly half of the cut. This site was designated as California Registered Historic Landmark No. 1006 on May 11, 1992. A marker base and plaque for this historical landmark was unfortunately never erected. The entrance to the site is located 1 mile south of Eternal Valley Cemetery. You'll see a metal fence on the east side of the road. From there you walk up the hill for another 1,000 ft.

If you like odd bits of history this is a fun one. Only takes a minute to get find, and you don't…read morehave to hike. From Sierra Highway and the first instersection with Highway 14 go north and stop just short of the Welcome to Santa Clarita sign. There will be the remains of a stone monument on your right. Walk back down the road and look back. You will see the cut.

Great hike for a hot day! Visiting for the first time, I took the Rice Canyon trail which is about…read more70% shade and follows a creek up into the canyon. It's a beautiful trail through a grove of native Valley Oak, California Black Walnut and willow trees. Absolutely gorgeous and not too strenuous, there a few creek crossings along the way. You'll see some oil seeps on the way, a reminder that there is oil drilling nearby. Birds, butterflies and flowers make this an enjoyable hike. Parking: Free parking on the street. Or pay $5 in the day use lot. Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Watch out: Lots of poison oak and mountain bikers. Stay safe....bring lots of water and sunscreen, possibly bug spray as well. Admission is free.

This hike is beautiful. The hidden gems of waterfalls is well worth the hike. It's a great mix of…read moresteep and flat areas and it's great for a run, hike or biking.

Haskell Canyon is a nice hiking spot in the city of Santa Clarita. It is in Saugus and away from…read morethe downtown of Newhall. The trail has a few different paths to take with one being easy and the other providing more of a strenuous hike. You will be able to get great views of the Santa Clarita Valley once you reach the top. No shade on this trail so prepare wisely.

This place is pretty straight forward. This is a hiking trail and mountain biking trail. There are…read morelike 3 different ways to 4 to 5 different ways to get into and out of the trail. Just an FYI, if you go in through the main entrance and decide to take the path around to another exit be warned that there are some pretty steep hills to go down near the end. And I did see a mattress and a used condom lying a round by one of the exits of the trail but hey.. sometimes the moment just can't wait right?? The answer is yes... it can wait... don't have sex on a dirty, disgusting mattress next to a hiking trail. That's weird and gross. This was cleaned up within weeks btw.. Also.. watch out mountain bikers!! They come down the hill at a very high rate of speed and might not be able to avoid you in time if you are walking/running around a corner. If you are a walker while texting just be sure to stay alert! There is also a good sized staircase a few hundred yards inside the entrance which is nice to use for workouts as well. Also watch out for snakes, they are common here. This place is quiet on weekdays but a bit busier on weekends. It's peaceful and I love coming here to Meditate a few times a week. I like it. It's a hike trail, how could it get anything but a 5 star??

Met up a friend to go on a Thanksgiving hike before the big feast. This was our first time here and…read morewhile beautiful it was a pretty moderate hike. We both wanted something more challenging and calorie burning. The trail is about 2 miles and does have some steep areas but overall it's pretty chill. This is a great hike for kids to join in, but not stroller friendly.

Went on a hike here and was a pretty nice hike. It's probably rated in the moderate section and if…read moreyou're afraid of fly/bees or small paths with flowers touching you then I wouldn't recommend this hike. We came for the spring bloom and there were some pretty nice flowers though it looked nothing like what I saw on Instagram. Be careful, I also saw a rattlesnake in our path and we had to wait for it to pass so there are definitely snakes in the area. Other than all that if you decide to come it's still a beautiful spot. Parking - One thing I love about this place, parking was EASY. 3ish lots so it was plentiful.