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Arboleda Trailhead
4.2 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Clarita, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Arboleda Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Arboleda Trailhead
There are multiple options from this trailhead. From the restrooms you can take a simple path (includes uphill but smooth dirt) east-ish up into the Aliento community. There is a steep/switch trail up to the middle of the ridge from the back of the community (maps available).
It's more of a parking lot for the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space via the Nadeau Trail. As of this review (2/4/2023) there is no record of this trailhead on any SCV official website but obviously you can see the signage and the restrooms and landscaped grounds are clearly managed and maintained by Santa Clarita.
Trail conditions & character
“It's more of a parking lot for the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space via the Nadeau Trail.”
“Trailhead goes down a paved hill into a rain runoff area and then through some canyons to the Open Space section.”
“From the restrooms you can take a simple path (includes uphill but smooth dirt) east-ish up into the Aliento community.”
“5 mile of gentle uphill, then about a mile plus of steep uphill.”
Plan your run at Arboleda Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
Running trails near Santa Clarita
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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Canyon Country Park
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