Puente/Chino Hills Hikes (Sierra Club)

We’ll start at the CHSP headquarters at the Rolling M Ranch barn, and for 6 miles and 1000 feet vertical; hike the hills and valleys to the east with some great views both of the park and east into Corona. Meet 9 am. Ridesharing encouraged, $10 fee for parking. Bring water, snacks, and sturdy shoes. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Dogs are not allowed.
Leaders: Fred Reed, 714 325-2710, Eric Johnson
(GPS: 33˚55’25”N, 117˚42’22”W) (33.923, 117.706)
Note: The park is located 10 miles northwest of Corona. Take the 91-Freeway to Highway 71-North, turn left at Soquel Canyon. Proceed to Elinvar and turn left. Elinvar merges into Sapphire to the left, the park entrance is located on the right at 4721 Sapphire Road. Drive into the park from the entrance up the 3 mile road to the Barn, which takes 15 minutes.

Enjoy a hike along a ridge and through this gentle sloping valley. This is a 7 mile, 800 ft gain hike. Meet 9 am at the park headquarters at the Rolling M Ranch Barn. Ridesharing encouraged, $10 fee for parking. Bring water, snack, and sturdy shoes. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Dogs are not allowed. Leaders: Eric Johnson, Fred Reed, 714 325-2710
(GPS: 33˚55’25”N, 117˚42’22”W) (33.923, 117.706)
Note: The park is located 10 miles northwest of Corona. Take the 91-Freeway to Highway 71-North, turn left at Soquel Canyon. Proceed to Elinvar and turn left. Elinvar merges into Sapphire to the left, the park entrance is located on the right at 4721 Sapphire Road. Drive into the park from the entrance up the 3 mile road to the Barn, which takes 15 minutes.

We’ll ascend to Gilman peak with a stunning 360° view. This is a 6 mile, 1,200’ gain hike including some very steep sections. Meet 9 am at Rim Crest Dr. in Yorba Linda (park on NE side, note parking warnings). Bring water, a snack, and sturdy shoes. Dogs are not allowed. Rain within 48 hours cancels.
Leaders: Fred Reed, 714 325-2710, Eric Johnson
(GPS: 33˚54’31”N, 117˚46’49”W) (33.909 N, 117.780 W)

Hike a remote and relatively unknown loop through the back hills of Brea in the Chino Hills State Park. A 4.5 mile loop, 1000 foot gain, along a trail crossing Sonome Creek. Meet 9 am in Olinda Village at 200 Verbena Ln (and Olinda Dr, not Place); off Carbon Canyon Rd) Bring water, a snack, and sturdy shoes. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Dogs are not allowed.
Leaders: Eric Johnson and Fred Reed , 714 325-2710 (GPS: 33˚55’49”N, 117˚48’13”W) (33.930 N, 117.804 W)