As a reminder, please check the website or Facebook page of the park you love, before heading out to recreate. Often times the trails are closed during and after the rain. Please respect trail closures. Why? 1. Trails are easily … Read More
While this is specifically from OC Parks, it has relevant information to all our parklands. Please stay off trails after the rain, until the land manager says it is okay to return. It is safer for everyone and the trails … Read More
A draft of the Road and Trail Management Plan (RTMP) for Chino Hills State Park (CHSP) is now available for review and comment. A public input meeting will be held at the Discovery Center inside the park from 6 – … Read More
Remember to stay on designated trails and avoid trampling the flowers (even for that perfect photo/selfie), because future blooms won’t happen. This article helps explain why. Read this Bay Nature article.
Sometimes you just can’t help but get wrapped up with a neighboring flower. This beautiful lupine glows a radiant purple, but has the yellow bloom of black mustard bursting through it.
Many of our local natural lands are experiencing a wildflower bloom. Did you know picking the flowers is not allowed? (They are a protected resource.) Did you know that going off trail ruins natural resources? (This creates new trails that … Read More
Yay! The flower blooms have started in Chino Hills State Park. The trails have been closed due to the recent rains to keep everyone safe and ensure the trails have time to dry out. When the trails re-open, if you plan … Read More
Everyone recognizes that vibrant orange of the California Poppy against the green hillsides. The bloom this year could be good, great or a super bloom–time will tell. Fire and drought coupled with massive rains tend to cause a massive bloom. … Read More
Thanks for your patience while the hills/trails dried out from the recent rains!
For those of you wanting to hike/bike/ride in Chino Hills State Park: here are photographs of why the Park’s trails are currently closed. Massive trail damage and repairs are needed due to the heavy rains. Your patience and avoidance of … Read More