My favorite home base trails
for running & hiking
When I am not traveling or trying to talk an exotic auto manufacturer into letting me drive a car for the next week, I am usually in Peters Canyon Regional Park.
The park is 345 acres that is simply hidden in plain sight. With numerous trails for all abilities it can offer an easy stroll or a challenging hike, bike or run.
These trails and the views are so inviting and make you feel like you drove far out of the populated Orange County, California cities. There are even areas on the trail you cannot see houses or roads, but honestly very few. You can walk a well traveled trail through the shady canyon named the "Mountains to Sea Trail". My personal favorite is the "East Ridge View Trail", with a series of climbs and descents, great views and one very steep trail climb.
All of the trails are well marked, maintained and have seating areas along the way. Take note that even though Peters Canyon is just minutes from urban jungle, it has plentiful wildlife. I have seen coyotes, snakes and critters, but just keep alert and you will be fine. At the trail head is street parking street on the Tustin side and a huge parking lot on the Orange Park Acres side. You will also find toilets that are maintained by the park service.
I view these as the very best trails in central Orange County that you can enjoy just before work or just after and always on the weekend. They are close, offer variety and views worth seeing.
LOCATION:
Take Tustin Ranch Road East from the 5 freeway and turn left on Pioneer Way (Approx. 5 mi). One block and turn right onto Pioneer Road. In one mile you turn left onto Peters Canyon Road. The trail begins at the roads end.
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