Near Peralta Hills Trail
Looking back at the park just before the peak on Oak Trail.
Near Peralta Hills Trail
The covered picnic table at the top. There is a great view from this location.
Near Peralta Hills Trail
Enjoy this view of the ridgeline from the Peralta Hills Trail. If you look closely, you can see two turkey vultures on the rock.

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Peralta Hills Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A ridgeline trail on the north side of Santiago Oaks Wilderness Park.
0.7
mi
Distance
47
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Open 7am to sunset.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.73mi
Distance
47ft
Elevation Gain
425ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
906ft
High Point
507ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail starts at the intersection of Oak Trail and Anaheim Hills Trail near the north entrance to Santiago Oaks Regional Park and travels along a ridgeline down to the Wilderness Trail near the main park entrance. The upper section provides a nice view of the park and includes a bench to rest and take in the view. On clear days you can see Catalina Island. After the bench, there is a short little dip towards another side-trail exit and then back up to the ridgeline. The dip is steep and rocky, so watch your footing. You continue gradually down along the ridgeline before making the final descent. The descent is a switchback with a few rocky sections. The trail levels off near the end with a final straightaway to the Wilderness Trail.

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