Near Limekiln Canyon Trail
Culvert under Rinaldi
Near Limekiln Canyon Trail
Almost to Rinaldi
Near Limekiln Canyon Trail
Park Entrance
Near Limekiln Canyon Trail
Park entrance path
Near Limekiln Canyon Trail
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Limekiln Canyon Trail

3.4 (5 Ratings)
Well-shaded hike close to the city but still somewhat wild.
1.8
mi
Distance
400
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/Creek
Access Issues
No bikes. There are no "closed at night" signs, but the city website says the hours are dawn to dusk.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.84mi
Distance
400ft
Elevation Gain
16ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,533ft
High Point
1,131ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting at Rinaldi Street between Tampa Avenue and Corbin Avenue, head north into the park, passing picnic tables and some exercise equipment, following the creek (water in August!). Some forks lead to adjacent streets or to dead end clearings, while some are simply alternate routes up the canyon. The trail is a mix of paved and dirt road, with some singletrack and a few short climbs. It crosses the creek several times, and a couple of times climbs up to touch Tampa Ave before descending back into the canyon. About halfway to Sesnon Boulevard, you pass under the Hollow Springs Drive bridge. At Sesnon Boulevard, return the way you came. Although the hills in front of you are full of small roads, I believe they're all inside the Southern California Gas Company Aliso Canyon gas field. On weekend mornings, this trail is quite busy with hikers. A short hike along Tampa connects to the Palisades Trail in the Wilbur-Tampa Park, between Wilbur Avenue and Braemore Road. At the south end of the park, a large concrete-floored culvert under Rinaldi connects to the Lower Limekiln Canyon Trail

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