Hiking Trail Guide: South Ridge-Telegraph Canyon Loop

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South Ridge-Telegraph Canyon Loop

Distance
4.5 miles

Elevation
600 feet gain

Difficulty
3/10

City
Yorba Linda ,CA (92886) 26.65 miles from you Weather Map

Trailhead
From the 91 (Artesia) Freeway, exit at Imperial Highway (CA-90), and travel north for 1.6 miles to Kellogg Drive.Turn right and travel northeast for about 1.1 miles to Yorba Linda Blvd-turn right, and continue east for about .27 miles to Fairmont Blvd. Turn left at Fairmont Blvd. and travel 1.6 miles to Rim Crest Drive-turn left. The trailhead is located at the north end of Rim Crest Drive within Chino Hills State Park, and is signed. Free parking is available along the east side Rim Crest Drive near the trailhead (be sure to check signs for the hours and days when parking along Rim Crest Drive is permitted).

Description

Traveling west along the South Ridge Trail will connect a hiker to the Diemer Trail and eventually to the Telegraph Canyon Trail, the major artery at the heart of Telegraph Canyon within Chino Hills State Park. Hikes along this loop are far shadier (and somewhat easier) than the trudge along the ridge up to San Juan Hill (see "South Ridge Trail to San Juan Hill" among the writeups that I have posted on this website). During the vernal months, expect to be surrounded by giant, rolling green hills occasionally speckled with morning glories and often inundated with black mustard and thistle that are now ubiquitous within these elevations throughout Southern California. The loop is completed along the Easy Street Trail, which offers a portal to a shady, seasonal stream relied upon by wildlife within the park.

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