Chino Hills State Park

There are miles and miles of trails in this park. I have mountain biked 20-miles through here to give you an idea of how much you could potentially explore. But we are here to discuss hikes. I have parked off Carbon Canyon Road and also on the other side of the park in a neighborhood off of Rim Crest Drive. Both sides were done with the intentions of hiking to Gilman Peak. Which to my knowledge is the highest peak of this park.From the neighborhood, I usually make a 5 to 6-mile hike out of it. And it's roughly 1000 foot elevation gain to reach Gilman Peak. I have done this loop in about 1.5-hours, if cruising at a moderate pace. The hill up to Gilman is a fairly steep one, to get those calves really feeling it. There are posted trail markers with names of each trails. Very easy to follow along. Not every trail is bike friendly, so be aware which trails you may need to avoid them. It always has the dry desert feel here, but with a breeze as you get higher. Last time I hiked here it was 85 degrees and felt like over 90 that's for sure. NO dogs allowed here. During my later hikes, I have seen tarantulas, so be aware. Never have I seen them during the day/morning hikes. So just be careful if you're out around sunset. Definitely need water and sunscreen/cover for this hike. Maybe a snack or something with electrolytes to keep you from cramping. A nice getaway in the middle of Yorba Linda.