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Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail

3.8 (20 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Javier R.

There are two entrances, by parks rd and Castlewood, with a few spots on the side of the road and close to castle trail. By Euclid, you can park by laguna Lake Park. The overall length is around 1.5 to 2.5 miles, depending on the route. The area is great for quick hikes for dogs for horses and runners and joggers. Steep inclines. Soon to come is the opening of the other side, where it's being master planned. That should add around 3 miles extra of trails. There are great little dirt ramps for bikes. Overall, it's a small park ready for a grandeur future. For now, it's a small park for niche exercise or quick hikes on steep inclines. Need a larger park... castle wood and laguna park..all next door.

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Ron W.

This is a nice trail near Laguna Lake in Fullerton. I like to modify the Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail and head through the Robert E. Ward Nature Preserves to make this a short but more challenging walk with hills. I park at the Laguna Lake Park at the corner of Clarion Drive & Lakeview Drive, just off Euclid Street. The parking lot gate is closed at sunset, so park along the street if you plan to get back after dark. 00.00 miles - Take the unmarked Bud Turner Trail, on the east side of the Laguna Lake Park parking lot, south towards the horse arena & Euclid St. Be alert for bikers! 0.43 - Go Right on Laguna Rd & cross Euclid St. Go Left on the sidewalk along Euclid St. 0.59 - Go Right over the railroad tie Then Left on the wide dirt path at the 'Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve' sign. The small dirt trail to the far left is for the bikers flying down the hill. 0.90 - Step over the 2nd railroad tie & head Right uphill on the wide trail. The small trail to the left is the actual Nora Kuttner Trail, but I go Right for a longer & harder walk. 1.05 - Go Right around the eroded hill to follow the concrete half pipe drain & water pipe along the chain fence. The trail to the lower left is the Castlewood Trail. 1.16 - You reach the 'Secret Opening' in the chain fence. Go through it, Go Right, then immediately Left up the wide dirt road which turns into an abandoned asphalt road. The views of the cactus landscape & the city below are nice & most likely you will be all alone. 1.43 - Go Right at the 'T' in the road as it heads towards Euclid St. From now on, stay to the Left all the way back until you re-reach the 'Secret Opening' as you complete the lasso loop. 1.81 - Stay Left onto the dirt road at the 'Y'. The asphalt road to the right meets up later though. The dirt road heads around the hill, then goes downhill to the left & back on the asphalt road. 2.00 - The 1st of 3 short but STEEP hills. Unfortunately, there is a lot of broken glass on these abandoned asphalt hills. 2.50 - At the top of the 3rd hill, you re-reach the 'Secret Opening' in the chain fence. Go Left through it & head back towards Laguna Lake. 3.63 - Back at the Laguna Lake parking lot, but I like to walk around the lake. 4.40 - Back at the parking lot, after going around the lake. * 554 feet of elevation gain.

The top of the peak overlooking the rest of the trails
Bryan P.

Nora Kuttner Recreation Trail is a small trail located in the city of Fullerton that spans across residential district and housing. It follows multiple streets and hosts a plethora of wild life in the canyon and brush inside the paths perimeters. I personally loved this trail, coming here on a Friday evening with plenty of parking street side. The trail is clearly marked with plenty of posting of the rules and the walk is at your own pace. They have two dedicated sides, splitting in the middle. One is for bikers and the other for hikers and horseback. The trails themselves are a bit steeper but still make for an easy hike hosting a great bit of sights, off shoots to the main trail and plenty of wildlife to keep you occupied. I really enjoyed the 3.4 mile hike and it made for a great evening. The trails can be slightly confusing but as long as you stick to the main path it will be great for anything from exercise to a fun nature walk!

Jamie S.

Nice little walk. Very easy to do. Surprisingly short so we walked to the end and over to Laguna lake. That made it really nice

Raymond L.

I'm gonna be a bit confused with the parks, because the next 3 reviews are close to each other. Nora Kuttner Recreational Trail is a trail that takes you from Parks/Castlewood all the way to Euclid Street. At the beginning, you get to have a climb up (remember this trail is kinda small on side). You walk a while and to the left (supposedly) there is a guy who has a tombstone there. If you can see that (I did), you keep walking. You hope that there's more tree cover but you don't think you'll have too much. But that's okay. Keep walking and walking and walking and at the middle you'll have the top/apex. You will have a great shot/view of the area, of the desert area. There's a lot of sand/mud in the area but it's a good view to look at because you can see a lot in front of you. If and when you are done, you can take the walk all the way down and reach the end of the trail, which is at Euclid. There are some connections to some of the streets w/ cul de sacs, but at the end of the day it's Parks-Euclid connection. There are also some sewage pipes in the area. Great shots if you need a video~ meow~ factor

Melissa L.

I really enjoyed coming to this trail and plan on coming back more often. Coming here we were confused on where to park so ended up finding parking in probably not the correct place. The scenery inside is full of cactus plants. I have never seen so much cactus, but it was definitely a pretty sight. As for a lot of trails they run alongside the backyard of some really nice homes. This trail has a lot of homes with beautiful backyards that are really nice to look at. The trail has two ways you can go up...One Is for hikers and one is for bicycles. It shows that horses go up there too but when I was there I didn't see any. I really liked the incline up the hill. I could really feel it in my calves and glutes. It was my kind of workout. Some areas have a lot of rocks and wood sticking out so you have to be really careful where you are walking. You can get some really cool pictures at the top! Can't wait to come back.

Dania N.

I love that this hike is uphill because you can really put your glutes to work. At the top you have a beautiful view of Fullerton hills. They have a bike trail and another for hikers. We used the bike trail which is more narrow and the incline was pretty intense. Just watch out for the rocks sticking out, I almost tripped. There are lots of cactus everywhere. They have flower buds which haven't bloomed yet but I'm sure once they do it looks beautiful. The scenery is okay with lots of dry trees and shrubs. Definitely don't want to strike a match up here. You can tell people come up and party at the top because there was beer cans and cases left behind. No problem with having a little fun, I know I do, but at least pick up your trash and preserve the area.

Entrance from Castlewood
Sarah S.

Overall, this is a nice short trail that leads to and from others in the area. It's got some good hills to it too. The trail is sandwiched between a residential tract and the Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve. I went early in the morning and it was nice and quiet, not too many people out, just the way I like it [: I wouldn't go after the rain, it gets pretty muddy. The first hill is pretty tricky to make it up and even worse going down (I actually did a victory dance when I made it to the bottom with out falling on my bum!). Watch out for bikers! The hills are steep and you may not see them coming around the corner until it's too late. Oh, and you have to share the trail with horses too... didn't see too much poo so I don't think they come that way very often. I'll have to hit this again when the sunny warm socal weather returns.... Until then, get out and keep active!

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Great trail to hike with your dog. It's not a difficult hike but it's a nice one. Lots to see on the trail.

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I personally like it I went on a great sunny day and I had a blast with my family, it's cool cause you can upgrade your walk all the way to the Laguna Lake Park.

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