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Chino Hills State Park
4721 Sapphire Rd, Chino Hills, CA 91709, United States
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Ke
Review №1

Always nice place for hike and run during colder months. Last fire had burned many areas also many large oaks trees were burnt but I see the new life emerging.

Al
Review №2

Great for taking walks, hiking, running, trail running and biking. Wonderful protected area for seeing local wildlife and flora.Please care for and protect this precious island of nature within a sea of growing cities.

Ca
Review №3

Please note that this place is good for hiking and mountain biking! For real try yourself, challenge yourself on these roads. The nature is very beautiful. The environment is amazing and fabulous! Visit Chino for sure :)

Ti
Review №4

Love this place! Its so gorgeous and there are many loops to try. Theres always a breeze and youre quick to feel removed from the city. The hills are gorgeous when theyre green or brown!Some notes:- there are snakes! Saw two yesterday- dogs are only allowed on the paved paths- dont go after it rains because the growth is quick and high! Makes it difficult if the growth hasnt been cut down on the trails.

Br
Review №5

Blue ridge fire burnt the park to a crispIm still glad to see it though

An
Review №6

This is an awesome hike especially if you are walking in from the entrance. You can park inside for a $5 fee. I recommend driving in to be able to explore more.

Da
Review №7

This place is amazing. So many trails for biking and hiking. This is the most beautiful Ive ever seen it with all this rain. Its so green and lush.

Je
Review №8

The mountaing is great to hike or cycle. I Ascended by Pipeline trail toward Sierra peak and descended via Coal Canyon trail. They are fantastic trails to excercise in a safe environment, because you will not see many people. I gave 4 stars because you will not feel 100% connected with the nature due to big electrical towers, the huge antennas, the roads made by a bulldozer and the uncomfortable noise from the 91 at the beginning of the trail. But other thant that, this route (Pipeline and Coal Canyon -going clockwise or counterclokwise-) will give you a challenging workout.

Be
Review №9

Beautiful trail with breathtaking views. It is super long, I dont know how long it is but a super google search shoul do it. It a manin train and that leads to many many more trails. Its not overcrowded and has restrooms near the camping ground. Definitely reccomend it.

Do
Review №10

GREAT day for a hike in Chino Hills State Park. Sun is shining along with some grey rain clouds on the horizon makes for some interesting photos. We love this place.#BrokerDon

Jo
Review №11

It was difficult to find where the wild flowers were located. I wish there was a specific location on the map that was pointed out to me. It cost five dollars to get into the park and takes about 10 minutes to drive from the I 15 entrance. The state park rangers were very helpful. The trail for the wildflowers was called horse sometime. The road was dirt to get to the parking lot. The main road in the park though it’s paved. I have a little Honda Civic and was easily able to maneuver the roads.

Me
Review №12

Quarantine still has most of it closed, but beautiful regardless - even on the paved road. Lots of eye candy as well ♡

Ja
Review №13

Great views, moderate intensity hike, limited parking inside but plenty of parking on the road at the entrance to the park.

Gu
Review №14

Awesome state park! Beautiful views and nice trails. Recommend taking the eastern fence trail, make a left at the nopales for a nice viewpoint and right to continue down a trail towards more hills. Love this park and come to the trails regularly. A great dog-friendly park.

Mi
Review №15

There are some cool turantulas when it gets close ro sunset, be careful not to squish them, drive slowly!

Ro
Review №16

It is a rustic campground. There are only 20 campsites. There are flush toilets and showers. There is limited shade during the day. There are many trails for biking and hiking. Dogs are not allowed on the trails.

Be
Review №17

Beautiful hiking trails, especially during the poppy season. Parkings killer though, parked like two clocks from entrance. Short walk though

V
Review №18

Fantasic place to hike, mountain bike or just get away for a few hours. Just watch out for snakes when its hot.

Je
Review №19

So beautiful. Quite a few trails. One is short and others are really long. We walked for 2hours and there was still so much to go.

Be
Review №20

The abundance of yellow flowers is beautiful!! Cant imagine it being that great without them but after this rainy season its so gorgeous. Go enjoy it while you can!

Li
Review №21

It is absolutely gorgeous this year! The flowers were so vibrant and plentiful, Im happy to have visited. Plus, entry was only $5!

Lo
Review №22

This place is nice for hikes. I was lucky to go when the flowers were blooming.

De
Review №23

The park is exceptionally beautiful with serene and scenic views. A good way to burn and test your cardiovascular. Right now is certainly the best time to take any professional or Instagram worthy photos. The flower fields were surreal as it could get. Almost as if you could use your photos as a windows desktop background lol. There is an abundant amount of trails within the park so I must warn you that it could be overwhelming and a bit confusing when attempting to navigate especially if there little to no signal from your phone.My girlfriend and I decided to enter this park from the Chino Hills entrance.We parked our car off Elinvar Dr where there were 20+ cars parked for the park. This street was perpendicular to the street with the park entrance (Sapphire Rd). Theres a long paved road that takes you far into the park for miles leaving you at the Rolling M Campground. We decided to speed walk for the whole duration of this paved road that has a short series of inclines and steep hills.At the end of the paved road, we finally entered the trail from the south side through the upper aliso trail. The trail started off with a lot of room with a bit of shaded trees. As we kept walking, the trail started to get narrow with the surrounding flowers and plants caving in and we noticed two mountain bikers heading our way. These guys were filled with pollen stuck to their clothes and they warned us about the narrow trail they had just got through.Our biggest mistake here was following the all trails app and taking the upper aliso trail (8 miles) without making a right into the sidewinder trail which Im assuming the mountain bikers came through. The trail started to get so narrow, my girlfriend and I found ourselves in a struggle to even walk through the flowers and plants. I know it doesnt seem like anything crazy but it was extremely overwhelming with the pollens literally covering your whole body. We felt like after a couple of miles of this, we wouldve ended up out of the trail safely but instead resulted in a dead end. The trail took you to a tree and a small creek that showed no signs of any type of trail. We turned around and this supposedly 8 mile hike ended up turning into a 12 mile hike. The park ranger shouldve blocked that trail to protect people rather than misleading them to a dead end. It can be dangerous if you started this hike later in the afternoon. We started at 8 A.M. and didnt finish till 2 P.M. but we walked from the neighborhood. Wont be taking that route anytime soon...

Sc
Review №24

Great place to go hiking, mountain biking, not alot of people, plenty of trails...

sh
Review №25

Its big. Its pretty. It has lots of snakes and coyotes. Its free if you walk in, I think $5 to drive in. You can camp here. Lots of people hike, run, and ride bicycles here. There are a lot of hills.

Ba
Review №26

It’s beautiful to take a walk inside the Mountains. If the plants is high, it’s best to go with sticks and make sound before you go ahead,just in case of snakes.

th
Review №27

Free to walk into the park. Parking is 5 dollars if you drive into the park. Park has limited parking inside but you can park on the street in front of main entrance. Beautiful place to go on a hike. Many trails for single track riding and hiking. Really not much to see out there but it is definitely a nice nature walk or ride in the area

Li
Review №28

Loved the nature center which is full of information re the surrounding flora and fauna. The hike to the Redwood grove was easy and we were delighted by the beauty and enormity of the trees and seating areas. The large number of people was disappointing as the children were loud and people blocking the trail by stopping on the trail for chatter.

Xu
Review №29

Great place for hiking. Beautiful landscape in LA metropolitan area.

Ma
Review №30

Great ride with moderate climbing. Start early to avoid the heat!

se
Review №31

Always a beautiful place to go for some outdoors activities. Spring 2019 sure made it even more beautiful. You can get as many miles of hiking, running and mountain biking out here.

C
Review №32

Its a very nice place with lots of trails for different skilled level hikers. Can get extremely crowded though. My advice is drive in instead of walking in. The $5 entrance fee is totally worth it to maximize exploring the park, not to mention it helps sustain the park. Long sleeves and long pants are recommended due to natural habitat and environment.

Kr
Review №33

Fantastic mountain bike trails for all different experience levels

Lu
Review №34

Really nice place to go walk, hiking, riding bikes and mush more this is my first time being there and I really recomen it to go there

La
Review №35

The rattlesnakes are out in large numbers. Theyre everywhere, even out on the streets and on the sidewalks outside the park. Be vigilant. Especially on overgrown single track trails. It takes several weeks to recover from a rattlesnake bite and to be able to walk normally again.

An
Review №36

I love the trails on the West side of this park near Carbon Canyon regional park. In years with heavy rain the wildflowers can over grow the trails but its beautiful. Like this review if you agree.

Mi
Review №37

Beautiful time of year to go. Great place to take the family hiking. Some trails are steeper than others, makes for a great workout.

Ma
Review №38

Just stunning. Everyone is curteous on the trails. We will be back!

Su
Review №39

BEAUTIFUL TRAILS, and paths. Be careful there is wildlife, coyotes and other wild critters. Be respectful please, this is their home and we are just visitors. Its a wonderful place to hike or ride horses or bicycles. It doesnt get any more beautiful.

Pa
Review №40

Good service for there rental party building

Er
Review №41

The views and the trails are so great. Whether it be for a date or just going with friends, I would recommend coming here to relieve stress and have a nice walk.

da
Review №42

Had no idea where I was going but glad I kept driving

Gr
Review №43

Variety of hikes in hills with nice view points. Lots of land!!!

Hi
Review №44

Lots of nature. Beautiful sceneries. Good trail in Chino Hills.

Sh
Review №45

Such a great park with many hiking trails. Bike friendly also is always a plus

Ch
Review №46

Green grass with some patches of orange poppy. It will become more and more beautifully the following weeks.

Au
Review №47

Great local trails to explore. Requires $5 parking fee per car, make sure to take a $5 bill. If you have a bigger bill, youll be donating the rest. Went up the bane Ridge Trail to check out the wild poppy flowers fields. Drive up until you reach the house trail. Make a right into the trails and park in the big dirt parking lot. The trail entrance is on the right once parked. The poppy field isnt huge but its still a great sight to see.I would advise you to wear long pants as you are walking through fields of flowers and weeds and it can be itchy if youre not covered. Fairly easy walk, just a mild incline.If youre going for the poppy flowers, might be better to go closer to noon. This allows the flowers to bloom and open.

PH
Review №48

It is a beautiful place after the rain in Winter and Spring. Also, a great place for hiking.

H
Review №49

Gorgeous park in spring but as of March 12, 2019 all trails were closed and the entrance near Carbon Canyon was closed and people were making their own and trampling on wildflowers. Rangers only at entrance not around the park stopping people from destroying it.

Au
Review №50

Great place to ride a bike with many dirt trails which go for miles, two of which also happen to connect with the OC. Wether you are riding a road bike on Bane Canyon Rd, or a mountain bike on the miles of dirt trails, this is hand down one of the best places to ride in Chino Hills

Ke
Review №51

Excellent for hiking. A good way to get away from the city without going too far.

To
Review №52

Lost of fun riding here. I loved it.

St
Review №53

Went on an awesome hike. Everything is so green and flowers everywhere after all our rain

ku
Review №54

Since its the start of Spring (april), there are huge swarms of insects on the last third of the paved road. The insects are about 1 cm across but they are really hard to spot if youre going fast. They come out at dusk and stay well into early-mid morning until the sun is fully out. If you are a road cyclist and run into one of these clouds, the insects will cling to your body and your face and your hair. They might even get a couple up your shorts if youre unlucky. There was one still on me when I got home. Try to avoid cycling early morning and late afternoon if you dont want bugs everywhere. Im only writing this review because of gross it all was. Other than that, this place is great for biking

Fr
Review №55

Fantastic destination for taking in nature. Even more so for those who love walking, hiking and trail running. The Telegraph Canyon Loop trail offers a 9.5 mile adventure with 1200 feet of elevation that can easily turn into 12-14 mile journey for those who dont pay attention to the trail markers.Please note that dogs are not allowed on the trail. Rattlesnakes and all sorts of creatures are commonly seen throughout the trails, so be prepared to steer clear. Visit from September through May for the best weather conditions.

Ra
Review №56

This used to be a great for hiking and technical riding. They have dumped a ton of money into the park, paving roads and adding restrooms. However almost every single track trail is neglected now. The trails are so overgrown hiking is terrible, and mountain biking is impossible

A.
Review №57

Beautiful park with a nice scenic, paved drive. I didnt get to do any hiking but it was nice to drive through and see the views. I will definitely visit again and hike when Im in the area.

An
Review №58

Huge park with stunning views. Lots of wildlife flying and scurrying around!

Le
Review №59

Best riding and hiking trails around.

Di
Review №60

Great place to run, carful it can get HOT

Ju
Review №61

No power hookups but nice and quiet. Very small camping area so not too many people. Super nice park rangers too.

We
Review №62

It’s a beautiful place, but I visit here in wrong season(winter)

No
Review №63

Chino Hills is the best place on Earth. The superbloom is beautiful. I grew up there its awesome I love it.

Ha
Review №64

Its amazingly beautiful. i recommended it to everyone.

Ha
Review №65

Nice spring flowers but trails were closed. Check before you come

Le
Review №66

I go here very often and if your running these trails, theyre no joke. Theyre tough and will get your heart rate rising. I usually start at easy street and make my way to telegraph. Once there I head east, to what I call the cross roads. There and back is about 6 miles. At the crossroads telegraph splits off to about 4 different smaller trails. The first 2 trails closest to the sign are the ones that I usually take.They both finish at the same spot, one is a lot harder than the other which is the first left one starting at the sign. Thats around 9 miles. If you were to go to the right of the sign, it would be around 8 miles. Both of those trails I mentioned drop you back off at the beginning of easy street/trail head. I do have to say that easy street is pretty over-grown other than that its a really fun trail to go run/walk. Would reccomend!

Ti
Review №67

Want great scenic work out this is your place year round, come early and watch some wildlife

co
Review №68

This place was not as scenic as i had hoped for. Lots of telephone lines going through the park too. The positive: good place to exercise. Thats it.

Al
Review №69

Nice uphill trails.

Ga
Review №70

The park is far larger and more rustic than expected, with very little development. It felt more like a visit to a (country living) friends house as we stayed on the east side of the park. We checked out the campground (small but ok), the Ranch, and biked a little. The ranch had nothing to offer mid-week by way of exhibits or activities--you need to visit the west side for that. The bike trails seemed like fire access dirt roads--there were a lot of hills making the biking tough for our novice family. Mountain bikers who know what theyre doing and have good gear love these trails. We saw two groups of horseback trail riders--thats the way to do it! Theres a dirt lot where trucks and horse trailers parked and riders rode from there. We saw a coyote in the campground! That was the highlight for my city slicker kids. It was good to feel so separated from civilization and we cant wait to visit when its green.

Da
Review №71

Awesome place for a confortable hike! Many paths to choose from! COME PREPARED! I didnt really think it thoroughly but be prepared for anything! 1 path took me to meet 12 tarantulas and a full grown bobcat! Keep your distance and keep a positive mindset! (P.S! Park closes at 5pm! Had a park trooper almost give me a ticket! Luckily he was a nice guy!)

Gu
Review №72

Great hike, but a lot of the area was damaged by the recent fires

Is
Review №73

Great place for hiking or mountain bike riding

Ge
Review №74

Probably a lovely park, but I never got to see it. It was closed to the public due to concerns over rain on a day it never rained. What kind of state park does that? Are they afraid of nature in a state park? Parking was also listed as $5, this seems excessive for a tax funded park.

Do
Review №75

Very hot. No shade. Recommend in cool weather

Je
Review №76

Amazing like always

ab
Review №77

Awesome place to get away for a trail run, bike ride or hike.

Ca
Review №78

The photos and video are from March 2019. It was the wettest spring in years and the superbloom of wildflowers was spectacular. You dont see the bloom while driving in from the drive-in entrance at Saphire Rd (off Soquel Cyn at Elenvar Rd) because youre looking at the north slopes of the hills. But once you get into the park and look north, you see old oak trees that survived fires surround by green grasslands and golden poppy mixed with dramatic purple and white flowers.After the Tongva-Gabrieliño Indians were rounded up into missions, the Spanish at Mission San Gabriel grazed their cattle among the hills there. The hills probably havent changed much since. Driving in is like driving back in time. Most of the park, including the campground are almost completely isolated from the noise of the surrounding suburbia and four major freeways. At night you hear coyotes, owls, frogs, nighthawks and occasionally a distant train making its way up the Santa Ana Canyon alongside the 91 freeway.The campground can get muddy when it rains. It has 4 restrooms and 4 showers, but no RV hookups and usually no cell reception. There are a few places in the park with cell coverage. Maybe the entrance station and higher peaks. Because there are coyotes and sightings have been reported of bobcats and mountain lions, its a good idea to keep smaller children within sight.Campsites are no shade to some shade by small oak trees scattered around. Looking south-east from the campground is a good view of Santiago Peak in the Santa Ana mountains, on the other side of the Santa Ana Canyon and the 91 freeway.The only street entrance to the park is gated. Campers get the code to open the gate if they pay for a site then decide to leave the park and return after the 5PM closing time. So you dont have people joy-riding through the campground after dark. If you can do without cell reception (which could be more of a blessing than a curse, especially if you have digital kids) and RV hookups, the Rolling M Ranch campground is unique in its wilderness setting in the midst of Southern California suburban hustle and bustle.

EN
Review №79

Nice trail Awesome view!

Br
Review №80

Nice park but for walking perhaps its quite far and no benches and all. For mountain biking great tho.

XX
Review №81

Great!Wild eagles.A little boring in winter. But no one else in the park, it feels good.

Ga
Review №82

Lots of hiking trails. Parking is only $5. Lots of beautiful flowers during the spring time. Love it.

Ho
Review №83

Gorgeous hike in the hills if you can make it in spring after plenty of rain.

Ph
Review №84

Close to the city but far enough to give you sense of being away from it all and a chance to enjoy nature.

Ad
Review №85

Grest place for riding and hiking. Intermediate place and lots of shade throughout the trail.

So
Review №86

Great place for hiking.. clean. quiet. pretty..

Ra
Review №87

Absolutely beautiful. like a pandemic never existed here.

Pu
Review №88

If you want to feel spring energy, visit here immediately.

J
Review №89

Worth a visit if you are in the area. Amazing wildflowers bloom in Spring

Si
Review №90

Quiet, peaceful and good trails.

De
Review №91

Beautiful, good trail - Bane Ridge. Not stroller friendly and little ones would want to be carried.

Ki
Review №92

My favorite thing about these trails was they were far enough from the roads and houses that you couldnt hear the vehicles, barking dogs, and leaf blower machines!We went on a Saturday evening about 90 minutes before sundown so it wasnt very crowded. Parked on the road by the residential area and walked into the park. We would go again!One particularly interesting part of our visit was the tarantula we found crossing our path. Weve never seen one in person before! It was nearly as long as my cellphone!

An
Review №93

Beautiful day at the beach I had a great time with the family, I take beautiful memories

DB
Review №94

Great hiking, biking, running and walking trails. Full of rolling hills, that after a good rain become green, but for the most of the year are golden. Be prepared to wear a hat and bring water since not much in terms of shade. Quite an amazing place to spend time at!

Bi
Review №95

From 1957 to 1960, I worked at the Aerojet General Ordnance Test Facility next door, long before the State Park was created. The landscape was exactly like I remembered, green hills, lots of wildflowers, rolling hills. Is you havent been it, try it. You will like it. Nature at her best!

JU
Review №96

Here’s your ALL NATURAL ANTI DEPRESSANT. Want to forget about traffic , the city , sounds of construction , emergency sirens , funky smells coming from your neighbors place? Come and enjoy earth as it looked before people showed up . You won’t see any freeway , city street , electric pole or anything manmade for that matter (except for the paved road that leads you into the park and the few picnic tables and couple restrooms . You will appreciate the beauty and the peace found here . Truly beautiful . Wish more people were aware of it and at the same time I kinda wanted to keep this hidden gem all to myself .

Li
Review №97

Good place I want to go

sr
Review №98

Beautiful place. Camp ground and biking/walking trails are present. You can also drive for about a mile inside the park.

Ke
Review №99

Simply did not know about this place until recently. Its an amazing park. Can definitely get busy but I suggest you make a day out of it. There are so many trails. Definitely carve out some time for this beautiful place. 5 dollars to enter the park. Cash only.

Pa
Review №100

Out the garage and onto the trails. So many different trail combos to get 5, 10, 20 or more miles in. The seasons are nice too. With the rain, looks like Ireland! Always a great day in from the short hour loop to a long day of it. Connect to Prado Dam area as well and into Corona if you feel up to it!

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  • Address:4721 Sapphire Rd, Chino Hills, CA 91709, United States
  • Site:http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=648
  • Phone:+1 951-780-6222
Categories
  • State park
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–5pm
  • Tuesday:8am–5pm
  • Wednesday:8am–5pm
  • Thursday:8am–5pm
  • Friday:8am–5pm
  • Saturday:8am–5pm
  • Sunday:8am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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