Quail Hill Trailhead is a 2.8-acre park that has an excellent location for the extensive trail network of southern Irvine. The trailhead is located at the end of Sand Canyon Road and marks the beginning of the Quail Hill Loop Trail, an easy two-mile natural surface trail at the foot of Quail Hill that is open to the public from dawn to dusk. Along the trail, you can see a variety of birds and other wildlife. Quail Hill Trailhead is popular among bike ride beginners. The parking area features indoor toilets and water fountains. Quail Hill Trailhead also presents audio trips. It also connects to Laguna Canyon, Crystal Cove, and Bommer Canyon for an even longer adventure. Leashed pets are allowed on this popular loop trail for hiking, jogging, and biking with city views. The audio tour is also available in a podcast format. The tour itself is free, but you will use your own cell service and minutes. Additionally, the tour can be listened to from any phone, anywhere, at any time.
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QUAIL HILL TRAILHEAD REVIEWS
Beautiful trail for biking, the parking is usually full, but you can find more at the community center across the street.
Nice two mile hike. Love that it is a loop. We've seen coyotes here. However, definitely watch for ticks, a friend was most likely bit by a tick on our hike here.
Very easy trail and easy to access. I give it 4 because I like challenging forest hikes.
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Bommer Canyon Trail is a highly trafficked 4.8-mile loop trail near Irvine. Bommer Canyon is an open space preserve in southern Irvine, California, featuring hiking and biking trails as well as private event areas. The 15-acre complex features picnic tables covered by a thick canopy of sycamore and plenty of open space. The preserve is adjacent to the affluent Irvine villages of Shady Canyon and Turtle Ridge and features roughly 16,000 acres of preserved open space. Hikers can enjoy views of the surrounding hills and nestled affluent neighborhoods. Bommer Canyon Trail offers comprehensive self-guided access, while others are limited to docent-led activities. With several local plants and animals, including many endangered species, Bommer Canyon Community Park is also a vital protection area. Bommer Canyon features groves of oak and sycamore trees as well as rough rock outcrops and is popular with area residents who use them for nature walks, hiking, and mountain biking.
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BOMMER CANYON TRAIL REVIEWS
This is my go-to quick five mile hike. The parking is free but the lot is tiny, so I go right when it opens at 7AM. There are actual bathrooms at the start of the trail. The nature loop isn't the most exciting trail, but it can be nice in the spring before the plants turn to dust. The next part of the trail is uphill and sandy, which is a good challenge. There's a fork in the road aways after this part, go left for a long, steep climb. To the right is Turtle Ridge, which is a switchback trail. Overall good trail with easy and difficult parts.
Plenty of trails that are well marked. You get a nice view of a wide open space. We saw lots of squirrels, lizards and occasional birds along the way. Some pathways can get pretty narrow, there’s a bathroom at the entrance and parking is limited.
A place where you can easily look around on a beautiful trail with a fine ridge.
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Chaparral Park is a well-renowned hiking trail in Irvine. This community park features a playground, trails, and a hillside hike offering panoramic city views. The park has beautiful hiking trails and excellent views. The park has a couple of play areas for the kids and remains a favorite spot for school children. The Long concrete stairs up to the trailhead leading to the Turtle Rock Viewpoint. Chaparral Park is the perfect option for a short and fun Trailway with kids. The park features dense trees, posts for exercising, a picturesque pathway, benches for picnics or just relaxing, and a finely manicured lawn. You can also walk up the hill to get a nice scenic view of Irvine. Chaparral Park is a stunning place to spend your day with nature, friends, and family. The park features a good atmosphere and environment.
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CHAPARRAL PARK REVIEWS
Park very well organized and with this wonderful view of the sunset.
Rock climbing part of the trail was fun!
Calm, beautiful. Great city view.
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