Family Friendly Hiking Trails
near Laguna Hills, California
Laguna Hills, California
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Grand View Point overlooking the mountains and the forest](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7025479_smallMed_1554912312.jpg?cache=1738391035)
Pine Knot Trail 1E01
3.6 mi 5.7 km • 1,011' Up 308.21 m Up • 202' Down 61.6 m Down
![World Peace Bridge](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7008223_smallMed_1554324416.jpg?cache=1738994710)
Mount Rubidoux Drive
2.4 mi 3.9 km • 409' Up 124.68 m Up • 284' Down 86.62 m Down
![Bighorn sheep - South Lykken Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7083760_smallMed_1655498201.jpg?cache=1738996793)
South Lykken Trail
4.5 mi 7.3 km • 1,124' Up 342.56 m Up • 1,112' Down 338.91 m Down
![A warm winter hike with a spectacular view south.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7086049_smallMed_1675557181.jpg?cache=1738996859)
Big Horn Mine Trail
1.9 mi 3.0 km • 445' Up 135.68 m Up • 160' Down 48.68 m Down
![First view of the lake](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7050962_smallMed_1555691799.jpg?cache=1738995822)
Jenks Lake Trail #1E20
1.2 mi 1.9 km • 463' Up 141.26 m Up • 39' Down 11.86 m Down
![A group of equestrians pass by on the California Riding and Hiking Trail. Photo credit: NPS/Brad Sutton.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7031367_smallMed_1554930893.jpg?cache=1738995250)
California Riding and Hiking Trail
37.6 mi 60.5 km • 2,819' Up 859.1 m Up • 3,899' Down 1188.53 m Down
![The reward for a nice hike. Paradise Falls! (beware of poison oak)](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7004412_smallMed_1554244904.jpg?cache=1738390471)
Wildwood Canyon Trail
2.1 mi 3.4 km • 239' Up 72.87 m Up • 30' Down 9.06 m Down
![Compressor used at the tungsten mine during World War II.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7084740_smallMed_1660752571.jpg?cache=1738393065)
Maynard Mine Trail
2.7 mi 4.3 km • 2,036' Up 620.72 m Up • 427' Down 130.15 m Down
![Pathway between the lake and grass.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7082943_smallMed_1650491254.jpg?cache=1738393003)
Craig Regional Park Small Lake Loop
1.1 mi 1.8 km • 44' Up 13.29 m Up • 43' Down 13.17 m Down
![Lake view](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7089425_smallMed_1692244475.jpg?cache=1738393170)
Lake Gregory
2.6 mi 4.2 km • 137' Up 41.61 m Up • 135' Down 41.04 m Down
![Hiking along the creek on our way to Dawn Mine](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7058219_smallMed_1555987307.jpg?cache=1738996029)
Millard Canyon Trail
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 755' Up 230.25 m Up • 13' Down 3.92 m Down
![It's quite common to see Osprey in the cliffs as you're walking the beach back to the parking lot.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7024390_smallMed_1554846865.jpg?cache=1738995048)
Guy Fleming Trail
0.6 mi 1.0 km • 42' Up 12.73 m Up • 44' Down 13.49 m Down
![Rare for Joshua Tree, ice columns formed off the Westview Trail along the nearby wash.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7027977_smallMed_1554917327.jpg?cache=1738995152)
West Side Loop Trail
4.9 mi 7.9 km • 807' Up 245.92 m Up • 719' Down 219.02 m Down
![From the top of Bertha Peak, enjoy a 70-degree panorama of Big Bear Lake and the Big Bear Solar Observatory.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029372_smallMed_1554924382.jpg?cache=1738391167)
Cougar Crest Trail
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 1,326' Up 404.12 m Up • 0' Down 0.03 m Down
Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail
2.4 mi 3.8 km • 43' Up 13.25 m Up • 676' Down 206.01 m Down
![Enjoy a nice pine grove near the fork up to Mt. Waterman overlooking Twin Peaks often covered in snow.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029561_smallMed_1554924764.jpg?cache=1738391174)
Mt. Waterman Trail #10W05
3.3 mi 5.3 km • 1,257' Up 383.24 m Up • 35' Down 10.63 m Down
![Snowshoeing to Mt. Pinos - February 16, 2018.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7055953_smallMed_1555710390.jpg?cache=1738392070)
Mt. Pinos Road
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 498' Up 151.75 m Up • 36' Down 11.07 m Down
![Volcan Valley Apple Farm and the Menghini Winery can be seen from the Five Oaks Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7032511_smallMed_1554933359.jpg?cache=1738995283)
Coast to Crest Trail: Highway 79 to Volcan Mountain Summit
2.5 mi 4.1 km • 1,205' Up 367.33 m Up • 20' Down 6.08 m Down
![View of the flags on the summit of Mother Miguel Mountain at sunset](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7041775_smallMed_1555104922.jpg?cache=1738391585)
Mother Miguel/Rock House Trail
2.2 mi 3.5 km • 914' Up 278.49 m Up • 84' Down 25.59 m Down
Rose Valley Falls Trail
0.3 mi 0.6 km • 162' Up 49.3 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down
![Smooth section of trail along the Lower Winter Creek Trail section of the ride below Hoegee's Camp. More extensive technical sections are found in the canyon bottom due to the rocks, creek crossings, and switchbacks.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7035076_smallMed_1555018535.jpg?cache=1738995353)
Lower Winter Creek Trail #11W15
1.6 mi 2.6 km • 884' Up 269.53 m Up • 40' Down 12.21 m Down
Kanaka Loop Trail
5.0 mi 8.1 km • 682' Up 207.78 m Up • 612' Down 186.51 m Down
![Into Black Rock Canyon we go.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7027988_smallMed_1554917351.jpg?cache=1738391119)
Panorama Loop Trail
2.5 mi 4.1 km • 708' Up 215.92 m Up • 583' Down 177.71 m Down
![Lovely shaded oak segment.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7048794_smallMed_1555539983.jpg?cache=1738391824)
Aliso Canyon Trail
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 348' Up 106.1 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down
![Cactus](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7034740_smallMed_1555017806.jpg?cache=1738995344)
Mineral Wells Trail
1.9 mi 3.1 km • 140' Up 42.63 m Up • 271' Down 82.48 m Down
![This area has beautiful cliffs with wonderful tide pools strewn throughout.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046786_smallMed_1555535514.jpg?cache=1738391755)
Point Loma Tide Pools
0.5 mi 0.8 km • 89' Up 27.17 m Up • 32' Down 9.61 m Down