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Steep Canyon Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 462 Google reviews · Running trail in Diamond Bar, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Steep 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.
Looping hiking route featuring steep slopes and views of the surrounding hills.
What runners say about Steep Canyon Trail
“beyond that, parking is easy and safe, and the area is clean and friendly.”
“Overall, it’s a perfect blend of cardio exercise,beautiful scenery, and rejuvenating outdoor refreshment.”
“Good open trails with steep inclines and some under the tree canopy paths.”
Cardio trails around 2 Miles Suggest to wear hiking shoes !! It’s really steep no joking. The trail is actually connected to another grand view trail from another exit
Two miles loop trail. Rated intermediate or moderate. Not all place has shade. Hat, sun blocker and water are essential during hot summer. There are stairs, steep uphills and flats in this trail. Hiking shoes or shoes with good grips recommend for steep up/down hills.
Beautiful trail. It’s a gem in the middle of Diamond Bar. Regardless of which trail head you choose, it will lead you to multiple trails and loop you back to where you started. It has some fairly steep inclines, but definitely worth the effort to get to the peak where you will find spectacular 360 degrees views.
Great get away hike right in Diamond Bar. You feel as you are in nature though only about 5 minutes away from everything. Hiking trail has good inclines for a nice little work out.
Trail conditions & character
“It has some fairly steep inclines, but definitely worth the effort to get to the peak where you will find spectacular 360 degrees views.”
“Overall, it’s a perfect blend of cardio exercise,beautiful scenery, and rejuvenating outdoor refreshment.”
“Regardless of which trail head you choose, it will lead you to multiple trails and loop you back to where you started.”
“Good open trails with steep inclines and some under the tree canopy paths.”
“, starting from the steep canyon trailhead and making our way up to the Summer Ridge Trail and the way back to starting point.”
“Restrooms and parking are available at the Community Center.”
“There’s no bathrooms or water fountains on the trail.”
Plan your run at Steep Canyon 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, water — reported by runners
- Websiteoutdoorsocal.com
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 |
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