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Hidden Valley Wildlife Area
Photo: Reyna Elizabeth Fonseca via Google
ModerateParks & Hiking

Hidden Valley Wildlife Area

Eastvale, CA

Simir Shah

By Simir Shah

★★★★★4.7(53 Google reviews)

What parents say

AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these

A paved river trail with spacious parking that reviewers say suits bikes and long walks. There is no shade, so early morning is the repeated advice. Reports of homeless camps on the stretch towards Riverside and of coyotes near the hills. A fire closed the park and lot, so check first.

Just south along the Santa Ana River, this 1,500-acre preserve has miles of easy hiking and a self-guided nature trail, plus a Nature Center open Saturdays where kids can see local wildlife exhibits. Parking is cash-only, so bring small bills. Go early in summer to beat the heat, and watch for birds and river views along the flatter sections.

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Riverside, CA 92505, USA

(800) 234-7275

Open nowToday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Parking fee (cash only)

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What visitors say

  • Reyna Elizabeth Fonseca★★★★★

    Lovely trail! Not too challenging for cross country runners but great for long runs or hill repeats. My kids and dogs love it! Just be careful on the hill area, sometime there are coyotes around and adult ones. Parking is spacious and bike and running trail feels endless.

    3 years ago

  • Efren Ramirez★★★★★

    First time doing this trail on our bikes we went all the to mountain rubiduox unfortunately the closer we got to riverside the trashier the trail got, came across a few homeless and druggies, overall the trail is ok, best time is early in the am. Make sure you bring pepper spray or something to protect yourself with if you are doing this trail.

    10 months ago

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