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The Best Hiking in Lake Forest

Looking for the best hiking in Lake Forest? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Lake Forest. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Lake Forest

  • Lake Forest, California

    Aliso Creek Bikeway: Lake Forest

    4.67 mi / 328 ft gain
    Aliso Creek Bikeway: Lake Forest is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near El Toro, California.
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  • Lake Forest, California

    Serrano Road to Dreaded Hill Road

    4.46 mi / 889 ft gain
    Serrano Road to Dreaded Hill Road s an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Foothill Ranch, California.
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  • Lake Forest, California

    Dreaded Hill and Whiting Road Loop

    4.99 mi / 814 ft gain
    Dreaded Hill and Whiting Road Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lake Forest, California.
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  • Lake Forest, California

    Borrego Canyon Trail to Billy Goat Loop

    5.02 mi / 666 ft gain
    Borrego Canyon Trail to Billy Goat Loop is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Lake Forest, California.
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  • Lake Forest, California

    Hike Borrego Canyon to Red Rock Canyon Trails

    5.0
    4.2 mi / 500 ft gain
    Just south east of the city of Irvine, on the southern end of Orange County, is the scenic Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. Don't let the newly developed shopping centers restaurants fool you, because just beyond the parking lot ($3 Daily Use Fee) of the Borrego Canyon Trailhead, you will find your...
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  • Lake Forest, California

    Whiting Ranch Trail

    6.02 mi / 732 ft gain
    Whiting Ranch Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Foothill Ranch, California.
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  • Lake Forest, California

    Borrego Canyon Trail to Red Rock Canyon

    4.23 mi / 525 ft gain
    Borrego Canyon Trail to Red Rock Canyon is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Foothill Ranch, California.
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  • Lake Forest, California

    Borrego Canyon to Vista Look Out Trail

    4.74 mi / 735 ft gain
    Borrego Canyon to Vista Look Out Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Foothill Ranch, California.
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  • Lake Forest, California

    Hike Borrego Canyon via Vista Lookout Trail

    4.7 mi / 807 ft gain
    The trail is open year-round and is kept in good condition. The trail is shared by hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers.  The first part of the hike is very family friendly, but after turning onto Mustard Rd the incline steepens slightly. Bring binoculars to see snow on distant peaks. Dogs ...
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  • Trabuco Canyon, California

    Whiting to Luge Loop Trail

    12.4 mi / 2224 ft gain
    Whiting to Luge Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Lake Forest, California.
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  • Trabuco Canyon, California

    Raptor Road Loop

    2 mi / 232 ft gain
    Raptor Road Loop Is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Trabuco Canyon, California
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  • Mission Viejo, California

    Mission Viejo's Oso Creek Trail

    3.15 mi / 151 ft gain
    Mission Viejo's Oso Creek Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mission Viejo, California.
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  • Mission Viejo, California

    Arroyo Trabuco Trail: Robert Curtis Park to Oso Parkway

    5.68 mi / 381 ft gain
    Arroyo Trabuco Trail: Robert Curtis Park to Oso Parkway is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to see wildlife located near Mission Viejo, California.
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  • Trabuco Canyon, California

    Whiting Road to Billy Goat Loop and Borrego Canyon Lookout

    6.73 mi / 1598 ft gain
    Whiting Road to Billy Goat Loop and Borrego Canyon Lookout is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lake Forest, California.
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  • Trabuco Canyon, California

    Whiting Road and Cactus Hill Trail Loop

    2.96 mi / 699 ft gain
    Whiting Road and Cactus Hill Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Foothill Ranch, California.
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  • Trabuco Canyon, California

    Whiting Road to Billy Goat Loop Trail

    4.17 mi / 1060 ft gain
    Whiting Road to Billy Goat Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Foothill Ranch, California.
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