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Prospect Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Yorba Linda, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Prospect 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.

ScenicFlat & fastHillyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Prospect Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (32 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful morning walk to the redwoods and on to Chino Hills Regional Park”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Great place to go for a nice easy walk and it's only 2 1/2 miles round trip.”

This is a trail where you don't get tired even after walking 7 or 8 miles. Starting from here, the goal is Carbon Canyon regional park, from red woods to the highest point of Yorba Linda neighborhood near the park, then back to begging of the Prospect trail, mountains, ponds, horse trails and beautiful houses, you…

★★★★★ — Echo , Jun 2023

This trail is part of a larger trail system that interconnects with so many others. Along this tral, you'll find red grove trail that splinters off. However, this is a great place to start . Great parking area , just make sure you follow any parking rules and keep the place clean! From.

★★★★☆ — Javier , Jul 2024

Clean trail with wonderful views, wide space, tough hills,, and many options to make a tough workout or a nice hike.

★★★★★ — Jared , Dec 2020

Park near this trail entrance and walk straight north to the Redwoods! Definitely worth the 15 minute walk.

★★★★★ — Rob , Feb 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“Clean trail with wonderful views, wide space, tough hills,, and many options to make a tough workout or a nice hike.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 4 mentions

“Clean trail with wonderful views, wide space, tough hills,, and many options to make a tough workout or a nice hike.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Great parking area , just make sure you follow any parking rules and keep the place clean!”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“Beautiful morning walk to the redwoods and on to Chino Hills Regional Park”

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Plan your run at Prospect 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 9 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–5 PM
Thursday 9 AM–5 PM
Friday 9 AM–5 PM
Saturday 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday 9 AM–5 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Prospect Trail

17001 Wabash Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886

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Running trails near Yorba Linda

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Redwood Grove

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1.5 miShadedLitScenic

Unspoilt park with a marked trail through a giant redwood grove, 4-acre lake & colorful playground.

under a mile away

Redwood Grove Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

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under a mile away

Carbon Canyon Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,003 reviews

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LitScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling, 124-acre park showcasing various redwood trees, sports complexes & other features.

1.1 miles away

Hurless Barton Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 461 reviews

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ShadedLitDog-friendly

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Brea Sports Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 364 reviews

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ShadedLit

A 20-acre park with ball fields used by local teams, a playground, footpath & picnic facilities.

1.2 miles away

Tri-City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,958 reviews

Placentia, CA

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Popular park featuring a lake and walking trails as well as a playground.

1.6 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.