Park · Hood Mountain Regional Park and Preserve, California

Best hikes in Hood Mountain Regional Park and Preserve

The 12 best of 12 trails in Hood Mountain Regional Park and Preserve, California, ranked by route quality.

By activity

Hood Mountain Trail Hard · 8 mi (12.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,254 ft (687 m) · 3 hr 45 min
Valley View Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 40 min
Lawson Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 1 hr 15 min
Summit Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 505 ft (154 m) · 45 min
Lower Johnson Ridge Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 40 min
Panorama Ranch Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 499 ft (152 m) · 45 min
Lower Johnson Ridge Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 285 ft (87 m) · 35 min
Pond Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 397 ft (121 m) · 40 min
Upper Johnson Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 318 ft (97 m) · 30 min
Gunsight Rock Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 5 min
Orchard Meadow Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 10 min
Merganser Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 15 min

GoTrails lists 12 trails in Hood Mountain Regional Park and Preserve, California: 10 easy, 1 moderate and 1 hard or expert.

Top picks on GoTrails: Hood Mountain Trail, Valley View Trail, Lawson Trail, Summit Trail, and Lower Johnson Ridge Trail.

Easy picks: Valley View Trail, Summit Trail, Lower Johnson Ridge Trail, Panorama Ranch Trail, and Pond Trail.

For a challenge: Hood Mountain Trail.