Chino Hills State Park
Nature preserve
7,304 acres45.1 mi of trail
Lower Aliso Canyon TrailTelegraph Canyon TrailEast Fence Line TrailAliso Canyon Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Ab189 · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Chino Hills
Chino Hills has 130 miles of mapped trails, 2.9 for every square mile of land
39% of Chino Hills’ land is conserved, about 11,254 acres. 10,911 acres are parks and preserves, 140 per 1,000 residents. 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #27 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
39%
11,254 acres · of 44.8 sq mi of land
Trails
130 mi
2.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
10,911 ac
140 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
36 mi
35 mi lanes · 1.4 mi paths
Highest peak
919 ft
Scully Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Chino Hills?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Chino Hills have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Chino Hills is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #27 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Chino Hills’ overall grade.
Conserved land39% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A+Trails2.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (130 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land140 acres of park per 1,000 residents (10,911 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13AParks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · CA 91% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 97%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chino Hills State Park, with 45.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Water Canyon Natural Preserve
Nature preserve
1,660 acres6.3 mi of trail
Bobcat Ridge TrailWater Canyon TrailSouth Ridge TrailScully RIdge Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Tres Hermanos Ranch
Managed by Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority
1,764 acres5.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Chino Hills Community Park
Park
28 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 44 parks & preserves
Chino Hills State Park7,304 acres · 45.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWater Canyon Natural Preserve1,660 acres · 6.3 mi of trail
DirectionsTres Hermanos Ranch1,764 acres · 5.9 mi of trail · Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority
Veterans Park24 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPinehurst Park14 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsChino Hills Community Park28 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsButterfield Park10 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsVilla Borba Park6 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsLos Serranos Park6 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Grand Avenue Park15 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsStrickling Nature Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Hollow Run Nature Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Hickory Creek Nature Park8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Meadows Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHope for the Hills Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Morningside Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Rincon Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMystic Canyon Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCalle San Marcos Park2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsEucalyptus Nature Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Fairfield Ranch Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Oak Ridge Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Vellano Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCrossroads Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCommunity Center Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsValle Vista Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Torrey Pines Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Overlook Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEnglish Springs Park12 acres
Walnut Creek Nature Park7 acres
Hilltop Park7 acres
Skyview Park5 acres
Hidden Hills Park5 acres
Cinnamon Park5 acres
Alterra Park5 acres
Hunters Hill Park5 acres
DirectionsGlenmeade Park3 acres
Terrace Park3 acres
Sunset Park2 acres
DirectionsDanbury Park2 acres
Western Hills Park2 acres
Autumn Hill Park1 acres
Diamond Valley HOA Park1 acres · Diamond Valley HOA
Covington Park1 acres
Who protects it
11,254 conserved acres
39% of Chino Hills’ land. Who manages Chino Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks7,297 ac
Town or city3,221 ac
Regional agency323 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits301 ac
County84 ac
Private owners30 ac
State fish & wildlife3 ac
State Park · 7,297 acLocal Recreation Area · 3,259 acLocal Park · 370 acUnknown Easement · 302 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 299 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Hills State Park State Park | State parks | 7,297 | Open |
| Chino Hills Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2,915 | Open |
| Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Open Space Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 323 | Open |
| Prado Regional Park Local Park | County | 84 | Open |
| Chino Hills Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Big League Dreams Sports Park Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 30 | Restricted |
| Grand Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| English Springs Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| McCoy Equestrian Center Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
46 places to go in Chino Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Chino Hills
community pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Chino Hills
Interactive Fountain
Directions35 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Chino Hills
Villa Borba Dog ParkIn Villa Borba Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Chino Hills
McLean OverlookIn Chino Hills State Park
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Chino Hills
Scully Hill919 ft elevation · In Chino Hills State Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Chino Hills
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Chino Hills
Rolling M Ranch CampgroundIn Chino Hills State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.3 miHorses · 7.4 miUnpaved · 30.7 mi
East Fence Line Trail3.7 mi
Lower Aliso Canyon Trail3.3 mi
Telegraph Canyon Trail3.1 mi
Scully RIdge Trail2.8 mi
Slaughter Canyon Trail2.8 mi
Aliso Canyon Trail2.7 mi
South Ridge Trail2.5 mi
La Sierra Trail Loop2.0 mi
Bane Ridge Trail1.9 mi
Adobe Trail Loop1.9 mi
15 more trails
Powerline Trail
1.8 miRaptor Ridge Trail
1.8 miPomona Trail
1.8 miNorth Ridge Trail
1.7 miEucalyptus Trail
1.6 miGrand Avenue Trail
1.5 miScully Hill Trail
1.5 miBobcat Ridge Trail
1.4 miHidden Trails Loop
1.4 miRanger Ridge Trail
1.3 miScully Ridge Trail
1.3 miWater Canyon Trail
1.2 miButterfield Run Trail
1.1 miSidewinder Trail
1.1 miAlluvial Trail
1.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
36 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
35 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
26Basketball
24Tennis
19Baseball
9Soccer
4Beach volleyball
4Equestrian
3Multi-sport
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Chino Hills: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 68 | 68 | 70 | 74 | 77 | 83 | 89 | 91 | 89 | 81 | 74 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 3.6 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Chino Hills →
Next door
Chino Hills and its neighbors
Chino Hills has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Hills | 39% | 2.9 | 140 | 98% | A+ |
| Chino | 12% | 0.8 | 14 | 92% | A− |
| Corona | 3% | 1.9 | 5 | 91% | B+ |
| Diamond Bar | 4% | 0.5 | 4 | 76% | B− |
| Pomona | 3% | 0.3 | 2 | 94% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chino Hills
Where can I hike in Chino Hills?
The longest trail networks: Chino Hills State Park, 45.1 miles; Water Canyon Natural Preserve, 6.3 miles; Tres Hermanos Ranch, 5.9 miles; Veterans Park, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Chino Hills is conserved land?
39% of its land, against a typical 4% for a California town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Chino Hills’ trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Chino Hills State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chino Hills?
36 miles of bike routes are on the map: 35 of painted or protected lanes and 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chino Hills?
60,280 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chino Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,911 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Chino Hills have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #27 of 847 in California. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chino Hills neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →