Update March 2026 Parking: Sunday parking at 0730 hours at Ryan Bonimo park was PACKED!!! You can park on the street, but at your own risk. There are signs that says "No Stopping entire block" Bathrooms: Public restroom at the park. NONE on the trail. Round trip: 2.9 miles with 608' of gradual elevation. I love this easy hike. read more

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One of the bigger dog parks around. 3 areas for your loved pups. Very secure gates and there are a few benches to sit at. Downfall is there are quite a few homeless that do tend to hang out here but anytime I've gone they have never bothered me. Great park to make other doggy friends! read more

This was a challenging, awesome hike! It is steep from the parking lot to about 3/4 way up the mountain. Once you get 3/4 way up, there are a couple benches/rocks to get away from the sun and relax for a minute. The top was beautiful and had tons of monuments and cool things to look at. There are multiple ways to get to the top too and you can go different ways around the top of the mountain. It was pretty neat walking around and looking at everything. read more

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Easy hike with cool views of the surrounding area. Park at the nearby park and walk on over. Great for an evening workout. There are lots of vendors selling smoothies and açaí bowls if you want a treat after a workout. read more

Great place to hike, get sun, see the view and meet like minded people! If you want to train or get in shape I recommend you visiting this area. read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

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Mount Rubidoux Trail is a trail in Mount Rubidoux Park in Riverside, California. There is plenty of free parking nearby. The entire trail is paved with asphalt and quite wide for a hiking trail. I was there on Memorial Day but yet, it was not that crowded. I saw many people biking. It was a fairly easy and pleasant hike. If you hike the shortest routes and do not repeat any route, it will be just a little over 3 miles. We repeated a few routes so it was a little longer per Apple's Health app. On top of the trail, you will see a large U.S. flag and a peace monument on one side and a huge cross on the other side. #MountRubidouxTrail #MountRubidoux #Hiking https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02QXAZMM4VWes98iZ16zCU1ND2wMyUHA47J62tf9hnYoEymqaaeS28xATjbjTuJ9yTl&id=61555025878168&mibextid=wwXIfr read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

The mountain is named after Louis Rubidoux, a wealthy ranchero who purchased the mountain in 1852 and established Rancho Rubidoux in 1847. It's an easy hike of 3.5 miles complete. We couldn't find the entrance here is the address to find free parking. trailhead address: Ryan Bonaminio Park, 5000 Tequesquite Ave, Riverside, CA 92506 From there you will walk about half a mile to the entrance. Have a good hike and please leave no trace. read more

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This fun hike is in my hometown and I had not done it in years. While we were visiting I had the opportunity to take my family one morning and we had a great time. This is a 3.2 mile loop up to the top. The trail is paved mostly and it can be very scenic on your way up. The day we hiked it was extremely overcast, typical for December but we made the best of it. Along the way, the mountain features many memorials and historic markers. At the summit, there is a huge cross erected and dedicated to Father Junipero Serro. The cross is 35 feet high. Every Easter Sunday the largest non -denominational outdoor Easter service is held here. Many people hike, walk, run and bike this mountain for exercise and it was busy the morning we were there but not crowded. If you happen to be in the area and want to do something physical, be sure to check this park and hike out. read more

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I enjoy the ease of this hike, as I was able to take my senior Shih tzus along for the journey with no problem! Definitely my favorite place to go to refresh and clean my mind. The only downside is the amount of people you will encounter. Plus this hike is super doggy friendly, so overall it isn't a good one for reactive dogs. You also have to park pretty far from the start of the hike. read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Top of Mt Rubidoux with my fur babies! - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

beautiful easy hike!! first hike vibes i loveeee it and parking isn't bad just gets packed

The most convenient hiking trail and my go to. It's perfect for a quick workout. I love that they have a fountain in the entrance to fill up your water container. The views are always different and beautiful. read more

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After going to college in Riverside, I had no idea this park even existed. Now I end up driving an hour away to get a great hike at this huge park trail. The views are very scenic, the path is paved enough where there's no issue to run or walk. Hope this park continues to stay maintained for all to enjoy. read more

This is such a chill and easy 3ish mile full loop hike. Great views with the cross and a princess looking tower on top. Fully paved so a lot of people brought their dogs or babies in a stroller. Easy parking at the park down the street. Not much shade so maybe go on a day that's not too hot. Pretty crowded trail so come early! read more

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A super popular and fun trail in Riverside for people of all ages or skill level! The trail is about 3 miles (about an hour long) and very pet friendly. It is mainly dirt, so be cautious of what your animal steps on. There's also 2 different paths, but lead up to the same view. Depending on the day, it can get pretty busy. Also be sure to bring water and maybe a hat because it gets very hot and sunny. The view is amazing though! It overlooks all of Riverside and if you go during sunset you can see all of the lights start to turn on. Definitely one of my favorite spots to catch a good view. This trail is also really fun to take if you want to go with your friends or need a light exercise. There is a parking lot at the bottom of the mountain. It's a pretty big lot and I haven't had any issues finding parking. Most of the times I've gone, there was also a fruit stand, which allowed for a nice reward once we finished the hike. If you're looking for a new spot to hike at in Riverside, check this place out! read more

We have so much fun hiked at this place. A short hike around three miles both way. Easy to get there with plenty parking space, prefer start early to avoid crowds. You will get 360 degree city views with a giant cross and American flag on top the hill. Overall it's a great place to hike, hangout and spend time with friends and loved ones. Love the cleanest this place, literally I didn't see dog poop or trash. Keep up good work to keep these place clean everyone. Very pleasure Highly recommend read more

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When we arrived, I was planning a quick pit stop, expecting I could drive up to the peak. No such luck but we decided to take the trek and give it a go. We are so glad we did! While it's a long walk (plan 2-3 hours unless you're running), the views were rewarding. Top that with an abundance of wildflowers along the way - even the cactus were blooming. Do bring enough water for this trip! read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

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Mt. Rubidoux is a wonderful hike... Whether isn't in the morning afternoon or night... beautiful views read more

Perfect trail for any age or skill level. The hike is approximately 3 miles to the cross. There are steep sections, but ample amount of seating for you to rest or take in the views. When you pass the initial entrance and get to the first turn, there are two routes on each side. The right is the most traveled, but both are about the same difficulty. Usually I prefer more of a challenge so I off-road from the paved path. read more

I don't go on hikes often and this almost 3 mile hike to the cross was doable thanks to the paved path! It was getting warm when we started our midday hike and there were a lot of people. I would have loved to inhale the fresh air but half the time I smelled dog poop. I wish people would be more responsible and clean up after their fur babies. read more

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Looking for an easy hike with awesome views? Then look no further, this is the spot for you! Mt. Rubidoux is one of most popular trails in the Riverside and throughout the Inland Empire area! It's a family friendly hiking spot that has two trails which are slightly easy to conquer. Clear dirt pathways allow you to bring your kids, active pets, bikes, and juvenile strollers from the entrance way - all the way to the very top with no issues. The slight incline might be a little overwhelming if you haven't been active in a while, but always take your time and be cautious of your surroundings. This trail tends to become very busy no matter the time of day. It's an estimated of 5 miles going up once and coming back down, (so 10 miles roundtrip). Think of this trail as an "intense walk". It's a great start to a beginner's hiking trial, with stunning views of the vast valley. read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

I have been hiking here for many years. Over the years many more hikers have discovered this gem In the city of Riverside. I cherish my walk, run and hikes here! read more

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I live in orange County, and this place is 1 hr away. Yet, I found it to be fun, challenging, and soothing. It's fun because the place has many trails that are difficult to novice. It's challenging because the trails are steep slippery and continuously rocky with gravel, always giving way. It is soothing because once your jog walks or runs your way up the trail, you can just relax and enjoy the views. Have a picnic or just exercise as the wind sun and beauty of nature absorb you. You come for the views... the exhilarating exercise and leave happy because it's a great place to visit. Parking is best at the bottom of the hill, where the baseball fields are. Take water and comfy shoes... it's going to be a long long walk... read more

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Great panoramic views as the paved hiking path winds around what seems like all sides the mountain. Was very crowded on the sunny day we went, but it didn't take away from enjoying the hike. It's all paved, so is it really hiking? My legs say yes. Big + = no graffiti. Such arrogance that a punk with a can thinks everyone wants to see that infantile scribble. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! It is well maintained especially for the amount of people that come through to enjoy this place! Dog owners need to pick up after their dogs and make that a practice. I thought all dog owners know that courtesy. There should be a stand by the Mt Rubidoux Information station signs with a roll of poop baggies to encourage dog owners to pick up after their dogs especially if they will welcome dogs on this beautiful hilltop paved trail. A lot of baby strollers come through too and when the excrements are in the middle of the pathways that can be run over by their tires and ick what a stinky mess that would be for the families trying to enjoy this beautiful place. Sadly this is why we cannot have nice things as well because people come and vandalize this beautiful place with graffiti. I commend the caretakers as they do a pretty good job of painting over the graffiti with beige paint. Come on people! Please respect the beauty of this place and don't destroy it with your "art" especially without permission. Besides the above mentioned concerns above that would really take this place over the top, this is really such an amazing place to for a 3 mile east hike or stroll with various combo of routes to take and different entrances to begin. My friend and I drove up from Imperial Beach, CA by the Mexican/American border and drove up 2 hours early Sunday morning at 6:30am to start our hike at 8:30am. We passed by Evergreen Historic Cemetery before turning left to get to Mt Rubidoux. We parked at RYAN BONAMINIO PARK at the TEQUESQUITE ARROYO, City of Riverside Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department at 5000 Tequesquite Avenue. From there, we walked to the Mt Rubidoux trail entrance passing by a food truck and makeshift fruiteria selling cut up fruit cups with lime & tajin, and water bottles. There is a green water refilling fixture at the gated entrance. This is such a beautiful 3mile hike I highly recommend. It is scenic, clean and relatively safe on an early Sunday morning. There are various ways to get get up to the cross. If you go towards your left, it is a shorter but steeper route getting you to the bridge that leads to the flag and cross! The right route is longer and less steep. It is also more shaded in the morning as you come around the mountain. I can't say enough about this hike but just to come up and experience how cool it is! read more

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Towering above downtown Riverside the lonely mountain has a commanding view of the river bend and the Jurupa Valley. From its summit one can see for miles in every direction, however, one downside to this is that when the road up was repaved around 2010 is created conditions for overcrowding and annoying clusters of families, baby carriages, and people unaware of their surroundings. The solution? Avoid the place from about 5pm to close. Seriously. The best time is early before the heat kicks in but if extreme temperatures are your thing, ascend midday and expect to see next to no one. I don't recommend riding your bicycle at any time except midday to avoid incidents ranging from unaware pedestrians, kids making sudden bursts into your path and, sadly, piles of dog poop. While bags are provided and many are tied off to bushes along the paths for easy reach, some ignore common decency and the law. Further, some merely toss the bags into the bushes rather than the strategically placed trash cans. There are some good areas where rock climbers can practice their holds and there's a faster, rugged way up and down the mountain on the Mission Avenue side. Parking is more restricted to keep the residents happy so please pay attention to the signs. Over all, it's a nice way to exercise and features some historic structures on the way up but its popularity works against it sometimes. read more

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Dogs are welcome on leash , can bike here too. From the parking lot we started walking towards the cemented walkway , pass the bridge overpass and saw a purple Victorian home. We continued behind the Victorian home fence trail area on the dirt path and started our incline climb, thank goodness some sections had stairs. We realized we took the long way to the mountain top from this point. Hiking through dirt roads until it leads us to a rest area with paved roads. Some sections of the trails have good shades . Every half a mile to a mile benches are provided overlooking the city views . So far this is by far our favorite hiking location. My kids enjoyed their hike. I saw young kids and bAbies in strollers and wagons. But not sure how those parents manage to maneuver those strollers / wagons up and down those dirt trails ? Once we pass the dirt trails it's all paved roads to the top of the cross/ flag. I did notice there are different trails to get to the top, maybe those sections are paved ? Will update again, once we tried a different route to the mountain. read more

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Unfortunately, this trail is filled with dog poop, every 5 feet along the entire 3-4 miles there's a pile of dog poop. If the sun is out your walk will be ruined further with the stench of dog poop. It's incredibly disappointing that after the community banded together to support this trail, they can't be bothered to clean up after themselves. Aside from the clear carelessness of dog owners, this is a great trail with an easy incline. I hope the inconsiderate dog owners can realize this is a great space that they have a part in keeping clean. read more

Mt. Rubidoux is a great hike! I've done it more than 15 times easily in the past years. Today I just wanted a slow relaxed walk to ease me into the new year! Walk: This is a paved trail with 2 different paths. It is pet friendly and there is plenty of people with children and parents pushing strollers up the hill. If there is anyone that likes to use mountain bikes they totally can! Parking: There are two entrances. One with a parking area at Bonaminio Park and the one with street parking at the main entrance around 10th Street. Beware of street signs to avoid getting a parking ticket. You can find parking on the streets if you look around though! Views: Breathtaking! You can see both sides of Riverside from the top of the mountain. At the peak there is a cross and an American flag where you can take some awesome pictures! It is an easy hike or a hard one depending on how fast you want to do it! It normally takes me about 1 hour to complete the whole hike. read more

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Great spot! There are different entrances to the trail. One entrance is near Ryan Bonaminio Park (4800 Tequesquite Ave, Riverside). You can park here and walk up to Entrance on a small street on San Andreas Ave. This way is all paved road and an easy incline all the way to the cross on top. Another entrance is through Carlson Bark Park. This entrance is a dirt path (more rugged) and somewhat windy and not stroller-friendly. It does eventually meets the paved road, but a bit tricky to get there. We had to ask other hikers who were familiar with the trail. Overall, great place with beautiful views. Lots of benches along the way to rest. read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Entrance on San Andreas Avenue. - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

This mountain is so cool,you can bike ride, mountain climb,watch the fireworks ,chill, skateboard,the vibe is excellent, especially at night time you can view riverside CA from way up there... read more

Our family had a nice walk/hike up Mt. Rubidoux, the entire park was covered in green and wild flowers. Our son again exalted in climbing a mountain. read more

The views at the top are beautiful. The only reason for the four stars is because this "hike" is not a true hike, it's more of an intense walk. Also, it's really crowded. It's about a 5 mile walk, 10 miles round trip and it's all incline on the way up. You can park at the recreation center down the road and walk from there, which isn't far at all. I would suggest getting their early to avoid all the traffic. But it is a nice and quick trail if you're just trying to get outside for a little bit. read more

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I actually love this hike BUT it can get overly crowded which is okay if you prefer crowds but if you have little ones or a dog could be a bit of a challenge ! LOTS of dogs! I think that is awesome but you do see lots of #2 because people don't pick up after their pups The top of the hike is a great spot to have a water break , sight seeing, gratitude practices ! Not much shade - intensity is moderate . If your not used to hiking you can definitely do this and if your a avid hiker you can intensify this by jogging it I always get lost! Easiest way is Ryan Bonominio park! But like I said it gets packed!!! From street parking up to the scenic area and back was just over 3 miles. I think there's different routes you can take to make it longer ! I am unfamiliar with those routes Over all - recommend! read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Hiking route via Strava app 3.58 miles from street parking to the top and back down (the route I took) - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

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So an early morning hike is just what a girl needs. (right) A friend planned an early morning hike up Mt. Rubidoux with breakfast afterwards at Tio's Tacos. (see next review). The group met up at Ryan Bonaminio Park at 7 am for stretches before heading up the mountain at 7:15 am. It was over cast and a little chilly but well worth it. I never realized that so many people are out that early hiking that mountain. Once to the top the view is beautiful. Even on a cloudy day. I will say I was glad for the overcast, it kept it cool and breezy. Once to the top you can see downtown area of Riverside and I'm sure on a cloudy day you can see more. One peak has a giant cross and the other side has like a little not sure if was once some kind of chapel or prayer area. There are place to sit down and enjoy the view, take amazing pictures, or just hang with your group. So glad I made the effort to get up and hike it. (even though I payed for it the next day with sore muscles) read more

I love this place for hiking! There is a lot of homeless but I'm always in a group and with my dog. You can choose how much you want to hike

I've been trying to find new hiking trails that are open during Covid. I saw a friend of mine post from here so I decided to go check it out. Getting there is a bit confusing, there are 2 entrances, 1 by the dog park and one by the huge public park. We parked at the one by the dog park since that's where the gps send me. It was a bit confusing to try and find the trail, thank god my friend knew his way around. It was a nice little hike, everyone was super friendly and the view from the top is beautiful! read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

I love coming here with friends and family, including my dog! There is a paved path to the top so it's even stroller friendly. The paved path doesn't have too much of an incline and it's not too long, so it's a great start for beginner hikers. Just make sure to check the weather first as it gets real hot in Riverside! If you're a more experienced hiker, there are some dirt paths that are steep. There are many spots that let you take in the beautiful view. It can get crowded with people and dogs here, so be aware when choosing what time you'll hike. There is car parking along the street at the base as well as at the park across the street. read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - view from the top & informational placard - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

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We parked at the park at the bottom of the hill and walked up to the trail. It was windy so make sure you bring a handkerchief or something to cover your nose, mouth and glasses or goggles to protect your eyes from dust. Same goes for your dog! This hike is fairly easy and great for anyone at any level to hike. Came here on a hot and windy afternoon and hiked the west half of the trail and made it up to the top in about 25 minutes or so? It's one mile up but it's paved road so great for running since you don't have to worry about sliding down dirt roads or losing your footing. The views were great and up at the top it's beautiful especially on a clear day. Next time I'll try hiking up the east side of the mountain as that trail is a bit longer. If I lived closer I'd hike this bad boy everyday and be in great shape! read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Merica - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

Nice view, clean, good climb, World Peace castle-bridge, huge Cross on the mountain top, bible verses on the boulder at entrance, plenty of free parking spaces, asphalt trails with arrows for traffic flow. read more

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This was my first time hiking at Mt. Rubidoux park. It was wonderful experience and even though my legs are so dead after going up hill. It was worth it though. I recommend going early like around 8am since it starts to get busy like around 10am. Also watch out for the dog crap since people don't know how to pick up after their pets ‍ read more

Mt. Rubidoux Park - Hiking Near Me - Riverside, California

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