Do you ever not realize you haven't heard a certain noise in years until you finally hear it again and it's like music in your ears? This is how I felt yesterday evening as I stepped foot into Limekiln Canyon trail! What was that noise? Frogs!!!! I did not realize that I haven't heard the sound of frogs croaking in years and suddenly it was the most beautiful noise so peaceful and serene I wanted to spend the night on a log just listening!!! I attended a meet up hike and I had no idea this trail existed! As a side note it was funny I didn't know this is the same hiking group my step dad attends so it was a fun surprise when we saw eachother and we hiked it together! I've lived around the area and explored all my life but this is the first time I heard of this trail or seen it!!! Parking is street parking off Tampa and across from the church. The entire path is dirt roads and very very well maintained brush on all sides. My step dad said he's had a run in with rattlesnakes on this trail and to be very careful on the parts of the trail that get narrow with bushes on both sides so close to where you're walking. All the trees are huge and give great shade and cover. We hiked at around 6pm and I did see people with dogs who were all on leashes which was good and the trail wasn't too congested so I do believe next time I come to this trail I can bring my dog along! When it gets dark the trees don't let in too much light from the sky so make sure you bring your flashlight. I'm really excited to have such a nice place to hike so close and, well, as I said the sound of the frogs has me hooked and you might catch me there just sitting on a log listening to the beautiful nature sounds! read more

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This trail is a secluded escape tucked away in the hills of the Valley! If you're looking for a hike that is low key & quiet, this is definitely the spot. Once you reach the top, you're rewarded with a wonderful panoramic view of the Valley. It's also quite interesting as you hike along; you get a bird's-eye view into various backyards with some truly beautiful pools & hot tubs. The day I went was overcast, which made for a very pleasant & chill walk. There is plenty of nature to enjoy, including lots of birds flying around. Also lots of street parking outside the entrance to the trail. One thing that caught my attention: lots of litter & beer cans everywhere:( very sad . read more

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Limekiln Canyon Trail is a nice place to go on a casual walk/hike. Its a cool trail because you can feel like you are in nature, however the trail is located close to the street, or at least this is the case for the section I like to hike in. The trail extends into the mountains so if you are into longer hikes there is that option. Pros: easy access, convenient escape into nature. Not a difficult hike. Cons: there is graffiti/street art on the trail. Some of it looks cool, so this might not be considered a con to some. But I would prefer that it wasn't there. read more

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Another beautiful venue for a hike. Great views. Easy level here. There are some streams you can cross and numerous trails. read more

Limekiln Canyon Trail - Hiking Near Me - Northridge, California

It's OK place for a walk and get some steps in. The trail is around 2 miles and there is not a challenging trail, so all you'll do is walk. The nature is beautiful, some picnic areas, alot of people with kids. There is a river and a swing (didnt had a chance to use it, there were too many kids who were enjoying that place :) This trail is an easy and nice walk in the park. Plenty of free street parking. read more

Limekiln Canyon Trail - Hiking Near Me - Northridge, California

I love this place is clean every one is so friendly and respectful! I consider this a small trial hike but if you have an hour to spare this place is for you. ‍ read more

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Very beautiful hike, right in the city. Water make it so peasant. Not very hard. There is big picnic area. Unfortunately, no bathrooms and parking on Ronaldi can be tricky especially on weekends, when huge coffee track takes few spots...but relatively easy walk. read more

This trail is literally a walk in the park. The trail is pretty flat with some incline the further you go, but easy. Many locals take this trail, some with their dogs. There is no difficulty to this trail and can be adjusted to your liking. If starting on Rinaldi the trail go north for about 3.7 miles to Sesnon. It is a long walk from end to end but it does take you away from the suburban area feel that it is currently located in. The last time I went there was a small creek with running water. That was something nice to see. Parking: street VERDICT: One and done read more

My wife and I came here today since the weather was nice with some clouds. My wife needed a nice walk in nature to release some stress so I figure this would be a good place. I tried doing the street parking which there were some before Corbin on Rinaldi or on the other side too. My wife wanted to use the bathroom first so I just parked my car at the Porter Ranch town center and walked from there to the hiking trail. It's a pretty good trail about 1.7 miles and has a nice small river so you can enjoy the sound of the water. When we made it to 1 particular spot with a swing and tire, I think that was the end of the trail so we stopped. read more

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This place is such a peaceful trail! One of my favorite hiking trails I've been to so far. It's about 2 miles and I would say it is an easy walk with minor inclines. I can't wait to go back soon! read more

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This park & trail is located close to Chatsworth & Porter Ranch. The trail path has a stream that flows with shady trees and is close to residential area. Easy to hike with kids and family. Has a few picnic tables in the beginning of the trail. read more

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This is a very beautiful spot to take a quick walk/hike in the Porter Ranch area. It's a very easy trail, dog friendly and has a decent amount of shade for the hot summers. There is a recreation area to have a picnic or get a workout in. KEEP IN MIND this trail does not have a parking lot and you will have to park on the street. Definitely recommend checking it out! read more

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Awesome park to take your dog. Lots of area to cover and a pretty oasis away from the bustling sounds of cars and city life. It has very beautiful scenery with a stream that you can follow and different paths to take. It's an easy hike/walk that most people would be able to do. Some things to note: dogs must be on a leash, and street parking only. read more

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I was super happy to discover this place! The trails aren't very well marked, however this is the sort of place where you can go and explore EVERYWHERE. We ended up hiking about 4 miles from the entrance to Sesnon. The train was mostly a slight incline so it's a good way to get your heart rate elevated without feeling completely exhausted. I loved seeing all of the big trees and friendly hikers passing by! Beautiful yellow flowers COVER the hillsides. Street parking was easy to find. No water fountains or bathrooms are available. Dogs are allowed but I actually didn't see too many the morning I went. While some parts of the trail feel like you are in a forest somewhere far away, the second half of the trail is pretty close to the street so you will heard traffic zooming by. Overall, I would come back again and maybe even bring a picnic to enjoy at one of the tables available! read more

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We love exploring this trail. There's multiple trails to walk one and we always discover something new. The kids love the little creeks and recently we found an area with fish and what looked like a little lobster (don't know much about the marine life so don't know what it really was) But it's beautiful here. read more

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It is good to see the greenery around. More water flowing on the stream. It makes the hiking more encouraging and inviting. As usual it is busy. People are going up and down the trail. read more

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Very pretty trail. I'm out of shape and was able to do most of it. Had some difficulty with the end due to the incline but again I'm out of shape. Saw 6 dogs in which 4 were off leash (yes I did count). Also saw 2 bags of dog sh*t sitting on the trail. Very nice. I got to ask, why do people take their dog off leash when you can clearly see that your dog needs to be on leash? Yes I know you have a well behaved dog but you are in an area where it clearly says to have your dog on leash where there is wildlife, people with their dogs, and people who maybe are scared of dogs. To those that take their dogs off leash, do you pick up after your dog or only do it if someone sees you and now feel obligated to do it? Just a lack of consideration for parks and recreation and people who pay taxes who follow the rules. read more

Did it have to take such a pandemic for me to find all these little hidden gems throughout the valley. Many hiking trails that opened up my eyes not knowing they were all in surrounding area. It's like you start at one and wind up at another. As in this case, that's how it started. Beginning with one and continuing and connecting on to another. Limekiln, a moderate hike gives you the sense and feel of being in the wilderness even though your surrounded in a community from both side. The trails are wide enough for social distancing. There's also a picnic area with exercise bars towards the beginning near Ranaldi. A creek still runs through the trail path with a good amount of flowing water. Continuing up toward the hill, you'll come upon a bridge that the trail goes under. There's little spots throughout that you could take a breather and enjoy the nature that's offer. I did notice that a lot of people would start from The trail and finished walking back down Tampa. Many beautiful trails throughout the city and this one is one of them. Easy moderate hike with beautiful spots throughout. read more

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At one time this was a park only known to locals. If you needed a break and wanted some piece of mind this was the place to find it. Now, not so much. Complete invasion just like everywhere else around here. read more

Limekiln Canyon Trail - Rinaldi looking West at the park entrance. - Hiking Near Me - Northridge, California

This place is a gem!!! Love the various hidden options. So glad all the great reviews led me here. read more

Limekiln Canyon Trail - It's so peaceful here! ‍ - Hiking Near Me - Northridge, California

Great nature walk/hike with a small stream that winds through. My kid was really keen to find one of the swings and I was afraid we'd miss it because there are lots of little side-quests off the main trail and I wasn't sure if that's where the swings were hiding. But we found one! About a mile in on the main trail you'll get to a fork in the road. Ahead of you will be a bridge/overpass. To the right the trail goes steeply uphill, to the left the trail dips down out of sight. Go to the left and it will take you down to the creek and to a nice swing on the other side of a large fallen tree. The park overall is very peaceful, not too difficult to walk, and with a large variety of things to stop and explore. Parking wasn't great and I wish there was a pedestrian crossing so we could park on the other side of the road without risking our lives to cross, but you can't have it all. read more

Limekiln Canyon Trail - To get to one of the swings, go left at this fork and follow the trail down to the large fallen tree. - Hiking Near Me - Northridge, California

This was a nice trail has a little of Everything. Rocks, slopes, the creek. We found the swing which was pretty cool. We were under the bridge which was pretty cool to be that high up. I was hoping to find a waterfall everyone keeps mentioning but didn't. Together back and fourth it's a good 3 miles or so. They are lost of people on the weekends but someone we were alone for a good 30 mins then we saw everyone coming back so we must of been slow. There are so many trees and interesting things to see there. I liked it. Good hike. read more

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This "trail" is more of a nature walk than it is a hike, the entrance is on Rinaldi between Corbin & Tampa. Parts of the trail are well shaded by trees up till about 10am before the sun get directly over head. The trails going up about 1.75 miles to Sesnon Blvd. Side note how you can make this into an actual challenging hike/run. Sesnon Blvd is the actual street that leads to O'Melveny Park. Once you get to Sesnon it's about 3 miles east to O'Melveny. There is about a half mile trail after you pass Reseda that you have to go through/down to get to the continuing street of Sesnon that will lead you to O'Melveny. Once you're at O'Melveny park there's a 3 mile hike trail that you can do then return to Limekiln park on Sesnon Blvd. the total distance will be a little over 13 miles with about 7 miles being on the trails, & 6 being on the road. read more

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I enjoy the painted rock garden and if u further down near the creek, where u can hear the frogs, there's a tree swing!

So far one of my favorite trails in the West Valley. I came across this trail through the AllTrails app. There was plenty of street parking and even a charging station so that was a big plus! :D There's a big sign that marks the entry point which made finding our destination quick and easy. I walked with my mom mid-afternoonish, and it wasn't too crowded. Really appreciated people wearing their masks and practicing social distance. Took about 20-25 minutes to come across an open road and felt quite safe throughout our hike/walk. The trail itself is pretty moderate. It wasn't too difficult yet my legs got a good workout especially when going up and down the steep trails/hills. I saw a lot of families with dogs strolling around and even a couple of picnics taking place. There's also a water pass/river in the middle which is a great spot to take gorgeous pictures. Everyone was super friendly and would highly recommend it to those looking for a safe alternative to the gym. There's also a "workout section" with hang bars and saw people during pull-ups. Also, various benches scattered around which makes for a good picnic location. :) read more

I really enjoy this place. Pretty nice workout or just for a stroll. There's a little creek and nice areas of shade. Super close to my house so I'll be visiting more often to work off this quarantine weight lol. Very peaceful and not strenuous at all. There are some benches but no bathroom. I have yet to do the entire thing so I'm looking forward to that. It's just always good to be out in nature, especially during these days! Enjoy! read more

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i love this hike. it has a beautiful creek and has such a peaceful vibe to it. there's so many different places to explore but its mostly a really easy hike. there's also a lot of shady spots and places for a picnic. the only thing is i cant find a single swing so i really dont think theyre there anymore :p edit: there are swings !! just didnt take that path when i came lol read more

The Limekiln Canyon Trail is a 3-mile trail stretching from Sesnon Blvd to Tunney Ave. The trail is informally divided into an upper and a lower region: Upper Limekiln Canyon Trail: 1.9 miles between Sesnon Blvd and Rinaldi St Lower Limekiln Canyon Trail: 0.6 miles between Rinaldi St and Chatsworth St 0.5 miles between Chatsworth St and Tunney Ave The Upper Trail is cool. It starts on the north side of Rinaldi St, running through Limekiln Canyon Park. This trail is frequented by many hikers, some people with dogs, and the occasional cyclist. The trail intersects a couple times with a stream. Going north, the trail starts flat, but starts hitting some small-moderate inclines half a mile in. The Lower Trail, on the other hand, is hecka sketchy. It consists mostly of Limekiln Canyon Rd, a narrow, run down paved road. A dirt path runs next to the road along the Rinaldi-Chatsworth segment (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qVU2QxVtYpcr53CXKjHN5g?select=Og2Hv5TESdC1qL3Z0xITSg#ppqJI4dxJuGYtf0H0tjv8A). There is NOBODY on this trail, but graffiti is everywhere (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qVU2QxVtYpcr53CXKjHN5g?select=Og2Hv5TESdC1qL3Z0xITSg#zOxoW8yriYQnE3L8NWtTWg). I would advise against hiking here alone. This is the kind of place you can get murdered and nobody (except the murderers) would know. The Chatsworth crossing for the Lower Trail is unmarked and uncontrolled. So is the Rinaldi crossing between the Upper and Lower Trails, but it's harder to jaywalk there because Rinaldi tends to be busy. Also, the entrance to the Lower Trail from Rinaldi can't be seen from the street, as it's unmarked and slopes down (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qVU2QxVtYpcr53CXKjHN5g?select=Og2Hv5TESdC1qL3Z0xITSg#qkOayvzNSKigpkRwBDb4LQ). But there's an additional way to travel between the Upper and Lower Trails - 100 feet to the west is a large tunnel (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qVU2QxVtYpcr53CXKjHN5g?select=Og2Hv5TESdC1qL3Z0xITSg#PTxeS1Z0djQwI-Jvaxv51w) that allows the stream to flow under Rinaldi. The upper half of this tunnel is paved, and the lower half is gravel. Though you can see light at both ends, it's nearly pitch black in the center, so I strongly suggest using this tunnel only if you have a flashlight, or balls of steel. To recap: If you're just biking through the Lower Trail, you should be ok. If you're hiking, better grab a buddy or a can of mace. Or better yet, avoid the Lower Trail altogether and stick to the safer Upper Trail. read more

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Safe hiking trail for those who go solo. Canyon is between residential houses and street. There are some shade here and there. I hiked following the stream at 6 am on a Saturday. Go early to get parking along Rinaldi St. right at the start of the trail with the sign. I found three swings all close to the water. One was easy to spot next to a clearing with picnic tables. The other two are well hidden right next to the water. You have to go off the main trail to find these two. read more

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Definitely a beginners trail and just overall a nice trail to walk/jog/run. We came here on a Sunday morning, it was not too packed but there was a good amount of people from families, to people walking their dogs, bikers, joggers, runners, young and old. Beautiful greenery, small little water. You can easily finish this withing 45mins-1hour depending on the pace you are walking/jogging, etc. I wouldn't say this trail is difficult but maybe there were two parts where I needed assistance with I just didn't want to slide down the hill haha. All in all it's a nice trail just to chat with friends and to escape the world for a bit and soak in the greenery and what Mother Nature has to offer. Parking is plenty you can park on Tampa or Rinaldi. I definitely would do this again but as I said if you want something more difficult try another one, this is a beginners trail. Not hard at all. read more

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Come take a walk on a beautiful day. A local easy drive to get to. Street parking only. One way hike is about 2.5 miles until trail ends. read more

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I can definitely say that my time at the limekiln canyon trail was definitely enjoyable and I liked that it was not too crazy busy and that it is nearby the city I will said the views are just okay nothing is crazy as other canyon trails but I would say if you want something quick and don't want to go too far for a drive it's something you can definitely enjoy I would say to check it out read more

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It's pretty much a walk in the park. Very simple and Easy. Gives me Big Bear or Lake Tahoe vibes. If your looking for a work out, this is a beginners area. It's very scenic and nice. Lots of places to sit. Tons of shade so that's nice considering how hot it's been. Parking is fairly easy you can park on either side of the street and if you can't find Parking there's a plaza with tons of parking less than a five minute walk away. The water in the creeks actually looked pretty clear. Of course it's dirty but compared to other locations this place looks nice. Everyone is friendly and head nods, it's an easy walk for kids and dogs. read more

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Park is much improved due to our community involvement with graffiti removal, trash pickup, shopping cart removal, and brush clearance. Stopped by last week and they were filming a commercial and had removed the huge dead tree near the entrance. Looks much better. read more

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I really enjoy the simplicity of this hiking trail! There's cool little springs and the trees themselves are like beautiful art pieces! This hike is great for beginners and is so peaceful. I usually come in the morning add its never too crowded. I also like that tho it's dog friendly, the folks who bring their doggies clean up after them. Really tho, this is just a great place to come and zone out and get a tranquil peace of mind! read more

Such a great hike trail! There is a cute creak along side the trail its kid friendly up to a certain point. There are plenty of steep hill sides that give you a bit of a work out! No restrooms so paste your water intake and note that a large portion of it you are getting direct sun. Over all fun walking trail! If you like to walk your hikes this is it. read more

Great spot to hike! https://youtu.be/97FFnNCiUIw

Love this place - kids and dogs friendly - you can hike you can have a picnic it's very low key and pretty The only negative is there is no bathroom read more

Completed the whole trail back nd forth for the 1st time today. Still a beginner hiker but took me about 1hr 50mins. Beautiful, peaceful hike. The earlier, the better. Street parking, bring water. read more

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I believe I went on this trail back in 2017 so it's a bit hazy- I would need to go back to do a thoughtful review. But I believe I did enjoy myself; I love trails so why wouldn't I be?! read more