A great place to walk and hike here close to the city. Go now in spring and you will be amazed at how green and beautiful this area is. It will still be beautiful in July but then it will be brown and beautiful ;-) Bring water, a walking stick(good for snakes) and maybe a bug net for over your hat. This is classic California oak woodlands. Enjoy
Paolo H.
Place rating: 4 Santa Clarita, CA
I really don’t understand why people pay for a gym membership when you can get great exercise and also enjoy the beauty that Santa Clarita has to offer. The East Walker trails are nice but by no means are they the best that Santa Clarita has to offer. Consider them the opening acts to the main event which is Santa Clarita Woodlands Park(Pico/Rice Canyon and Towsley Canyon trails). East Walker Ranch Open Space has 3 trails– Walker loop, Reynier trail, and the Allen trail. The trails can get fairly steep and they are mainly sun exposed. For some strange reason if you add a bench to the mountaintop it automatically adds another level to the hiking experience. There is something about the bench that compels you to stop what you are doing, sit and relax, and take in the beautiful views. There is also some interesting history to the area. Apparently it was used for automobile production and oil extraction. You may see some remnants of its the past life scattered about.
