Hiking trails near Riverside, CA
32 trails within 75 miles · 5 with detail pages · 15 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Riverside. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Riverside
Santa Ana River Trail
29 miles from Riverside · ~50 min
California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano
44 miles from Riverside · ~1.3 hr
Nancy Karl Trail Overlook
60 miles from Riverside · ~1.7 hr
Minerva Hoyt (Minerva Hoyt Trail)
69 miles from Riverside · ~2.0 hr
California Riding and Hiking Trail at Geology Tour Road
74 miles from Riverside · ~2.1 hr
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Riverside
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "M" Trail | 4 mi | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Hulda short hike loop | — | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Oakmont Trail | — | 14 mi | ~25 min | |
| Chapman Heights Trail | — | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Crafton Hill Trails | — | 18 mi | ~30 min | |
| Pinehurst Trail | — | 18 mi | ~30 min | |
| Oak Glen Road Trail | — | Local | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Oak Glen Creek Basins Trails | — | 20 mi | ~35 min | |
| Cobal Canyon Trail | 1 mi | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Marshall-Miller Connector Trail | 0 mi | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Stephens Ranch Spur Trail | 1 mi | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| Marshall Canyon Trail | 8 mi | Local | 24 mi | ~40 min |
| 2W07 | — | 24 mi | ~40 min | |
| Park View Trail | 2 mi | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Kikos Trail | 1 mi | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Nature Trail | — | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Holcomb Crossing | — | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Camp Creek National Recreation Trail | — | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Santa Ana River Trail | — | Regional | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano | — | Regional | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Springs Trail | — | Local | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Bump and Grind Trail | — | Local | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Nancy Karl Trail Overlook | — | 60 mi | ~1.7 hr | |
| Pushwalla Palms Loop | — | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| Maze Loop Trail | 5 mi | Local | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Window Loop Trail | — | Local | 67 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Hidden Valley Trail | — | Local | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Minerva Hoyt (Minerva Hoyt Trail) | — | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr | |
| Ryan Ranch Trail | 0 mi | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr | |
| Barker Dam Loop | — | Local | 71 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Ryan Mountain Trail | — | Local | 71 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| California Riding and Hiking Trail at Geology Tour Road | — | 74 mi | ~2.1 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full California hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.