Hiking Trails in Lake Forest

Lake Forest is the place to go when you’re dreaming for an ultimate escape from the metro. This charming city tucked in the southern pocket of Orange County is full of natural adventures.

From beginner-friendly to those fit for seasoned pros, finding the best trekking rendezvous is easy for everyone.

There are about 366 trails in the area. 310 of them are hiking trails. If you’re aiming to finish challenging trails this year, then check out popular routes in this city. Below is a list of the top hiking trails in Lake Forest:

Serrano Creek and Heritage Hill – Serrano Creek Trail

Distance: 6.5
Elevation Gain: 300 feet

Talk about the county’s more intriguing suburban-style linear parks, and you’ve got Serrano Creek on top of the list. Hikers can enjoy the quiet en route to nature and historical park. There are future improvements and trail work planned for this trail. This adventure begins at Serrano Creek Community Park. From there, a network of pathways extends a mile through picnic grounds and eucalyptus groves. Once you reach the park boundary, looping back to the trailhead is a good option.

Borrego Canyon Trail

Distance: 2.5mi
Elevation Gain: 357ft
Trailhead Elevation: 811ft
Top: 1,056ft
Elevation: Min/Max799/1056ft
Elevation: Start/End811/811ft

Borrego Canyon Trail one of the popular hiking, biking, and horse trail in Lake Forest, California. Its length is suitable for newbies in the hiking scene. Near its trailhead are Whiting Ranch Parking and another parking. Note that there are no restrooms and drinking water around here.

Santiago Ranch Road

Distance:0.7mi
Elevation Gain: 379ft
Trailhead Elevation: 1,340ft
Top: 1,388ft
Elevation: Min/Max1211/1388ft
Elevation: Start/End1340/1340ft

Santiago Ranch Road is a notable horse trail in Lake Forest, California. It’s also a hiking trail best for beginners. Stretching 1.3 miles, this trail connects to Cactus Hill Trail and Sleepy Hollow Trail.

Serrano Creek Trail

Distance: 3.8mi
Elevation Gain:8ft
Trailhead Elevation:748ft
Top:748ft
Elevation: Min/Max740/748ft
Elevation Start/End748/748ft

Serrano Creek Trail is also a horse trail in Lake Forest, California. It’s also advisable for beginners as it only stretches for 0.1 miles. Along this course, lots of information board, benches, a scrub, and drinking water await.

Red Rock Trail

Distance: 0.6mi
Elevation Gain: 292ft
Trailhead Elevation: 1,072ft
Top: 1,288ft
Elevation: Min/Max1072/1288ft
Elevation: Start/End1072/1072ft

Red Rock Trail is a popular hiking trail in Lake Forest, California. It’s only 0.6 miles long and begins at 1,072 feet altitude. Beginners will also enjoy the entire trail that stretches 1.1 miles with a total elevation gain of 292 feet. This trail connects with the Mustard Road.

Santiago Ranch Road

Distance: 0.7mi
Elevation Gain: 379ft
Trailhead Elevation:1,340ft
Top:1,388ft
Elevation: Min/Max1211/1388ft
Elevation: Start/End1340/1340ft

Santiago Ranch Road is one of the best hiking, biking, and horse trails in Lake Forest, California. It’s only 0.7 miles long and begins at 1,340 feet altitude. It can be a challenge to beginners as traveling this entire trail takes 1.3 miles of walking. It comes with a total elevation gain of 379 feet. This trail connects with Cactus Hill Trail and Sleepy Hollow Trail.

Sage Scrub Trail

Distance: 0.5mi
Elevation Gain: 369ft
Trailhead Elevation: 1,115ft
Top: 1,380ft
Elevation: Min/Max1109/1380ft
Elevation: Start/End1115/1115ft

Sage Scrub Trail is also hiking, biking, and horse trail in Lake Forest, California. It’s only 0.5 miles long with an altitude of 1,115 feet. The entire trail is just a mile with a whopping total elevation gain of 369 feet. It’s a trail that connects with Whiting Road and Sleepy Hollow Trail.

Billy Goat Trail

Distance: 0.7mi
Elevation Gain: 821ft
Trailhead Elevation: 1,479ft
Top: 1,479ft
Elevation: Min/Max1122/1479ft
Elevation: Start/End1479/1479ft

Billy Goat Trail is one of the hiking trails in Lake Forest, California. It’s only 0.7 miles long, and it begins at 1,479 feet altitude. Newbies will enjoy the challenge of traveling the entire trail offers. It stretches 1.5 miles with a total elevation gain of 821 feet. This trail connects with Whiting Road.

Raptor Road

Distance: 0.6mi
Elevation Gain: 192ft
Trailhead Elevation: 961ft
Top: 966ft
Elevation: Min/Max826/966ft
Elevation: Start/End961/961ft

Raptor Road is also challenging hiking, biking, and horse trail in Lake Forest, California. It stretches only 0.6 miles long, and this trail begins at 961 feet altitude. This trail connects with tLive Oak Trail and Coyote Brush Road.

Coyote Brush Road

Distance: 0.9mi
Elevation Gain: 310ft
Trailhead Elevation: 949ft Top1,090ft
Elevation: Min/Max940/1090ft
Elevation: Start/End949/949ft

Coyote Brush Road is also a notable hiking, biking, and horse trail in Lake Forest, California. It’s only 0.9 miles long, and this route begins at 949 feet altitude. Traveling this entire trail is about 1.7 miles. It has a total elevation gain of 310 feet. This trail connects with Raptor Road.

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