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Bommer Canyon Nature Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 185 Google reviews · Running trail in Irvine, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bommer Canyon Nature Trail'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.
Hiking, running, and mountain biking are popular at this park featuring scenic trails.
What runners say about Bommer Canyon Nature Trail
“It has a big clean restroom and a large trailhead meadow.”
“This trail has nice wide paths and it is kept up and maintained, with beautiful scenery and some cool picture points of interest.”
“Just make sure to take enough water and wear a hat because there isn't much shade on the trail.”
Really nice trail with great nature and Irvine views. Mostly flat to start, but if you keep doing the whole loop it can get a bit steep. They have signage and have turned the trail into a one way loop to keep social distancing orders in place.
This is a nice trailhead to start the Bommer Canyon hike. It has a big clean restroom and a large trailhead meadow.
There is a pubic restroom near the parking lot. We went on the trail that is next to the restroom. It is very smooth and even and easy for the kids to walk on. My kids enjoy being in nature. The view is spectacular! There's plenty of bikers and hikers around for my kids to say "Hi" to.
This Trail is awesome! I was actually looking around one day for new trails that I could cruise around on and get some cool photos. I decided to pick this one. It has pretty good reviews and it looked like a good area to me from Google maps.
Trail conditions & character
“This trail has nice wide paths and it is kept up and maintained, with beautiful scenery and some cool picture points of interest.”
“The parking lot is small (about a dozen spots or so), so be prepared to park at the nearby community center and walk from there in busy days.”
“Mostly flat to start, but if you keep doing the whole loop it can get a bit steep.”
“It has a big clean restroom and a large trailhead meadow.”
“Just make sure to take enough water and wear a hat because there isn't much shade on the trail.”
“Mostly flat to start, but if you keep doing the whole loop it can get a bit steep.”
Plan your run at Bommer Canyon Nature Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteletsgooutside.org
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–6 PM |
Running trails near Irvine
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Bommer Canyon Trail Head
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Turtle Rock Nature Center
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Chaparral Park
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Bommer Canyon Preserve Cattle Camp
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Turtle Rock Viewpoint
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Hilly park featuring trails for hiking and views of the city and sunsets from the top.
