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Flint Canyon Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 99 Google reviews · Running trail in La Cañada Flintridge, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Flint Canyon 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.
Shaded trails and paths offering up hiking, biking and horseback riding, among other activities.
What runners say about Flint Canyon Trail
“Very clean and very beautiful trail, not crowded was the best part, went on Sunday aroud 3pm and we saw only 10 people in trail.”
“Very clean and very beautiful trail, not crowded was the best part, went on Sunday aroud 3pm and we saw only 10 people in trail.”
“This was a great hike plenty of shade little pools of water and some beautiful houses.”
“Great trail for an easy hike, bring water and sunscreen.”
This trail is awesome. A short half mile hike to the top of the mountain which takes about 12 to 15 minutes. The hills are easy to hike for young and old. I do suggest that you wear hiKing shoes with good traction since the paths are dirt and sand. The best part of this trail is a lot of trees and shades.
Update: Have taken this so many times since my initial review and love this trail. This was initially to create a video for Mari Copeny aka LittleMissFlint for her 17th birthday.
Loved the hike. Small one, but still it’s good. The total hike was around 4 miles. Don’t get lost as there are lots of trails around and they all look similar. The difficulty level depends on the one you take.
This was a great hike plenty of shade little pools of water and some beautiful houses.
Trail conditions & character
“Very clean and very beautiful trail, not crowded was the best part, went on Sunday aroud 3pm and we saw only 10 people in trail.”
“This was a great hike plenty of shade little pools of water and some beautiful houses.”
“It was off the beaten track, smooth Fire road trail, no parking lot but side street parking, no riff raff Square hikers all sporting masks, quiet and astute.”
“Nice steep trail that gives you a view of the 110 and the surrounding area.”
“Easy, mostly flat trail, about 5 miles round trip, to Hahamonga Watershed Park.”
Plan your run at Flint Canyon Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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