Crown Valley Community Park
Park
44 acres2.4 mi of trail
Phoenix RisePalm Canyon LoopSucculent RowGirl Scouts Path+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Crown Valley Park South Parking
Photo: Biff.Martin · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel has 27 miles of mapped trails, 1.8 for every square mile of land
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 11% of Laguna Niguel’s land is conserved, about 1,032 acres. The biggest trail networks: Crown Valley Community Park (2.4 mi), Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park (1.9 mi), Laguna Niguel Regional Park (1.2 mi).
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #159 of 847 in California. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
1,032 acres · of 14.7 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,124 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
64 mi
51 mi lanes · 13 mi paths
Highest peak
919 ft
Niguel Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Laguna Niguel?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Laguna Niguel have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Laguna Niguel is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #159 of 847 in California. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Laguna Niguel’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical CA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (27 mi) · CA 0.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land18 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,124 acres) · CA 5 · U.S. 13BParks 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)Ahead of 92%
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California towns of 2,500+ (847)Ahead of 81%
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 Crown Valley Community Park, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Managed by Orange County Parks
562 acres1.9 mi of trail
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness ParkAliso Creek Hiking and Riding TrailAliso Creek TrailAliso Creek East Trail+1
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Park
190 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kite Hill Park
Park
13 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
La Hermosa Park
Park
16 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bear Brand Park
Park
7 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Yosemite Park
Park
5 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 36 parks & preserves
Crown Valley Community Park44 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsAliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park562 acres · 1.9 mi of trail · Orange County Parks
DirectionsLaguna Niguel Regional Park190 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKite Hill Park13 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
La Hermosa Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Bear Brand Park7 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Yosemite Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Marina Hills Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsRolling Hills Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Long View Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Chapparosa Park20 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLa Plata Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Niguel Ranch Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Crown Valley Ballfields 1 & 24 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Rancho Niguel Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Laguna Niguel
Upper Niguel Ranch Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Seminole Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Hidden Hills Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Parc Vista Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Crest De Ville Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Ocean Breeze Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRedondo View Node Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Park Paseo Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Niguel Hills Baseball Fields4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Beacon Hill Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Reef View Node Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Niguel Heights Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
San Joaquin Hills Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sulphur Creek Park7 acres
Moulton Baseball Fields3 acres
Clipper Cove Park3 acres
Juaneno Park3 acres
Vista Montemar Park2 acres · City of Laguna Niguel
Ocean Ranch Community Park2 acres
Palm Court Park1 acres
Ridge View Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,032 conserved acres
11% of Laguna Niguel’s land. Who manages Laguna Niguel’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County850 ac
Town or city175 ac
Private owners7 ac
Local Conservation Area · 564 acLocal Park · 448 acLocal Recreation Area · 11 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 7 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Local Conservation Area | County | 564 | Open |
| Laguna Niguel Regional Park Local Park | County | 285 | Open |
| Crown Valley Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| La Hermosa Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Chapparosa Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Bear Brand Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Marina Hills Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Long View Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| La Paz Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Rolling Hills Park Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 7 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
39 places to go in Laguna Niguel
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Laguna Niguel
Crown Valley Community Park PoolIn Crown Valley Community Park
DirectionsOcean Ranch Community PoolIn Ocean Ranch Community Park
DirectionsRidgeway Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Laguna Niguel
33 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel Pooch Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Laguna Niguel
Niguel Hill919 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
17 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.4 miHorses · 3.6 miUnpaved · 12.6 mi
Aliso Summit Trail2.1 mi
Oso Creek Trail1.2 mi
Niguel Trail0.7 mi
Badlands Trail0.6 mi
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park0.4 mi
Aliso Creek Hiking and Riding Trail0.3 mi
Aliso Creek Trail0.3 mi
Colinas Ridge Trail0.2 mi
Aliso Creek East Trail0.2 mi
Phoenix Rise0.1 mi
7 more trails
Palm Canyon Loop
0.1 miSucculent Row
0.1 miAliso Creek Hiking & Riding Trail
0.1 miSan Felipe
0.1 miAliso Peak Trail
0.1 miGirl Scouts Path
0.1 miLive Oak Allee
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
64 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
51 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
13 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
57Tennis
29Basketball
27Baseball
17Pickleball
11Soccer
4Beach volleyball
2Volleyball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Laguna Niguel: April to August
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) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 76 | 72 | 67 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.2 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Laguna Niguel →
Next door
Laguna Niguel and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
San Juan Capistrano78 miMission Viejo32 miLaguna Niguel27 miLaguna Beach22 miLaguna Hills13 miAliso Viejo13 miDana Point7.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Niguel | 11% | 1.8 | 18 | 98% | A |
| San Juan Capistrano | 13% | 5.4 | 35 | 97% | A+ |
| Laguna Beach | 31% | 2.5 | 78 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Dana Point | 9% | 1.2 | 12 | 98% | A |
| Laguna Hills | 3% | 2.0 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| Aliso Viejo | 15% | 1.8 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Mission Viejo | 7% | 1.8 | 12 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Laguna Niguel
Where can I hike in Laguna Niguel?
The longest trail networks: Crown Valley Community Park, 2.4 miles; Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, 1.9 miles; Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 1.2 miles; Kite Hill Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Laguna Niguel is conserved land?
11% 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 Laguna Niguel’s trails?
Crown Valley Community Park and Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Laguna Niguel?
64 miles of bike routes are on the map: 51 of painted or protected lanes and 13 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Laguna Niguel?
39,251 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laguna Niguel or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,124 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Laguna Niguel have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #159 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 Laguna Niguel 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 →