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Whitney Canyon Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 773 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Clarita, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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Confirmed from Whitney Canyon Park'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.
442-acre park offering hiking, biking & horseback riding trails through oak woods & along a creek.
What runners say about Whitney Canyon Park
“Quite an easy hike, you’re surrounded with gorgeous flowers and trees, and it’s just a simple, beautiful hike.”
“It wasn't a hot day, and we started around 3:45pm this week of May, but there are plenty of shaded areas to take breaks and enjoy the scenery.”
“Overall, it is a chilling & peaceful hiking trail.”
“Easy trail to water stream and small water fall, lots of shaded areas, small rocks on paths, not much incline to worry about.”
Awesome hiking trail! Very family friendly and not difficult at all. I hiked it with my 8 year old son and we had a blast. It wasn't a hot day, and we started around 3:45pm this week of May, but there are plenty of shaded areas to take breaks and enjoy the scenery.
A very nice and peaceful trail. Good for kids and dogs. It's a moderate hike with plenty of shade. It features a waterfall in Spring Season and after good rain storms. Waterfall dries up in Summer. Big parking lot and do not provide bathrooms. Packing in and pack out. Scoop after your dog.
PROS Wide enough for trail running and mountain biking and group hikes Good incline (I did about 2.5 miles and over 400ft Elevation gain) Different loop options to explore, the Creek Trail was lovely, but it's August 2021 and dry.
Nice area with plenty of different trails . There's a waterfall as well :] , lots of animals tress and wildflowers to see and mushrooms 🍄 if you look .
Trail conditions & character
“We followed the left trail all the way back for a bit over a mile and a half and found the creek and little waterfall.”
“There were several people walking leashed dogs that seemed to be managing well and several of the families had children much younger than my son making the trek to the falls.”
“Lots of shady areas, the trail runs along the creek - lovely scenery, not too crowded and lots of free parking in the big lot.”
“It wasn't a hot day, and we started around 3:45pm this week of May, but there are plenty of shaded areas to take breaks and enjoy the scenery.”
“Easy trail to water stream and small water fall, lots of shaded areas, small rocks on paths, not much incline to worry about.”
“Lots of shady areas, the trail runs along the creek - lovely scenery, not too crowded and lots of free parking in the big lot.”
“Also this trail does not have actual park features such as playground or picnic area or bathrooms.”
Plan your run at Whitney Canyon Park
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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitemrca.ca.gov
- Phone+1 323-221-9944
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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