claremont hills wilderness park

The park is beautiful and paths are well marked, but because of these reasons it is overused. There is no separation between bikers and hikers and this has caused dangerous encounters for both.

There is a five mile loop that has a nice gradual climb. The biggest problem is that the neighbors don't like people parking in front of their homes and have forced the city of Claremont to place no parking signs on adjacent streets. There are a couple of parking lots but they fill up quickly.

This five-mile loop hike is excellent for people of all ages. It's got a fairly steep incline regardless if you take the left hand or right hand route, but the trail is wide and kind of like a fire trail. It's fairly well graded for those who don't do well on uneven terrain. Unless you'e a Claremont resident, there's a $3 parking fee (debit/credit cards only; no cash) and it's pretty much impossible to find a parking spot on the weekends. This hike is crowded pretty much every day of the week and it's not really a "wilderness" hike, but it's a good workout for walkers, runners, horseback riders and bikers. People often don't pick up their dog waste (ew), although there are bags available at the trailhead and trash cans along the hike. There are also toilets at the trailhead and one along the trail (portable toilets, so be prepared). I wouldn't recommend this trail in the middle of the day most of June-early September as it can get quite hot and there's virtually no shade. Regardless of when you go, it's a good idea to bring a hat and a bottle of water.

We paid $3 to park and set out counter clockwise. The car width trail is very well kept, the views are outstanding. The incline really got my heart rate up. And coming back down the 5 mile trail worked an entirely different muscle group! Will definitely do this again.

Gorgeous trails that loop around and create a great hiking experience. Can get crowded! Parking has been challenging in the past and the city is trying to deal with the popularity of the park.

This walk is excellent for everyone (take it at your own pace), but it's super crowded on the most beautiful days, which kind-of defeats the purpose of walking in the wilderness. Also there are a lot of people who don't understand that a place like this is a privilege to experience. They drop their trash and don't scoop their dog poop, yuk! And pay the parking fee people! It costs money to maintain a place like this, so that it is safe for you to walk on...

You will be looping along an one-car width dirt road with small incline that accumulates into a >800 ft ascend. Along the way you will walk through forest, enjoy panoramic views of the San Gabriel Valley below, and if lucky, spot some wide animals like a deer family mulching in a shady meadow.

Voy todos los años a Claremont y siempre voy de senderismo a este parque. Hace años era mas natural. Ahora se ha popularizado bastante y han construido un aparcamiento de pago a la entrada. De todas formas, me gusta ir. La vuelta completa es de 8 km y es un circuito bastante sencillo, con senderos anchos bien marcados. Para alguna gente, es demasiado "urbanizado" pero tiene la ventaja de estar a 15 minutos del casco urbano y las vistas son preciosas. No es un sitio recóndito al que sea difícil acceder y que exija planificar el senderismo para todo el día. Si uno dispone de 2-3 horas puede ir a ejercitarse y al mismo tiempo disfrutar de las vistas y de los distintos entornos: hay un cañón pequeño por donde corre un arroyo y es una zona mas fresca y arbolada donde no es raro ver manadas de ciervos. He visto coyotes peléandose casi a mi lado y hasta un oso.