This blog will detail 1,000 video hikes in Southern California. By Southern California, I am drawing a line from San Luis Obispo to the Nevada Border. Anything south of that line will be declared "Southern California". In a way, it is a personal challenge to do so many hikes. Mainly, however, it is my way of showcasing how many hiking opportunities there really are right in our own geographic back yard. As a blog, it serves as a companion piece to my Youtube channel "Mike On The Trail". It is also a work in progress, as I don't actually have 1,000 edited videos completed. This will take effort for quite some time before it is declared done. Even then, there will still be more out there. Here's to hiking and all the positive effects it has had on my life...and possibly yours!
Some of the best hiking in Chino Hills State Park is outside of the popular areas. Another benefit is that there are no fees in these outlying areas. Not only do you get to keep your money, but there is also solitude. To start the hike, I parked in the Green River Golf Club parking lot. I'm not sure if they still allow non-customer parking, otherwise, parking would be further down the road. From the parking lot, I left the golf course and crossed the railroad tracks. Beyond the tracks, a dirt road passes through a state park gate to officially enter Chino Hills State Park.
Scully Hill summit register.
The state park road climbs gradually, allowing for good views of the surrounding community and the 91 freeway. Further up, Scully Hill looms on the edge of the ridge. The road heads in its direction and passes right along its side. A trail breaks off to the left on its lower slopes, and I utilized it to reach the summit. As usual, there is no better place to appreciate the views than from the summit. Ordinarily, this would be the turnaround point, but I really wanted to do a loop hike of the eastern portion of Chino Hills State Park. So I went back out on the trail and continued west.
Looking west toward Peak 1155.
The trail was not overgrown and easy to follow as it went up and down through the hills. The next targeted peak was about 2 miles away on the Scully Ridge Trail. This was Peak 1155. After a gradual climb, a metal pole sticks out of the top of the peak. It's a peaceful spot where I paused for a few minutes.
The summit of Peak 1155.
From the peak, I continued west until reaching the next trail junction. I turned right there and descended to Lower Aliso Canyon. A right turn on Lower Aliso Canyon created the looping portion of the hike, as it lead back toward Green River Golf Club. Green hills and flowers starting to bloom made for a memorable experience.
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