Trail Location: Fullerton
Trail Length: 3.8 miles & 3.5 miles
Trail Surface(s): Dirt

Trail Description - Bud Turner:
The Bud Turner Trail is hitched to the Juanita Cooke Greenbelt at pretty Laguna Lake Park, circling the northern edge of the lake and a riding ring for equestrians before narrowing into a street side walkway.
DIFFICULTY: Easy

Trail Description - Juanita Cooke Greenbelt:
A broad swath of open space set among the residential areas of northern Orange County, the Juanita Cooke Greenbelt does double duty as a recreational trail and regional commuter route.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate

FOOD:
There are no restaurants or grocery stores along the trails, but if you pack a lunch you can picnic by the lakeshore. Restaurants and grocery stores are abundant in Fullerton.

REST ROOMS:
There are rest rooms available near the dam at Laguna Lake Park.

Parking & Trail Access - Bud Turner:
To reach the Laguna Lake Park end point from California 91 (the Riverside Freeway) in Fullerton, take the Euclid Street exit, and head north o­n Euclid Street for about 4 miles to Lakeview Road. Turn right (east) o­n Lakeview Road and go 0.5 mile to Hermosa Drive. Turn right (east) o­n Hermosa Drive and go 0.1 mile to lakeside Drive; the northwest entrance to Laguna Lake Park is at this intersection. There is parking along the street. There is no parking or easy trail access at the Euclid and Bastanchury intersection.

Parking & Trail Access - Juanita Cooke:
To reach the southern end point at the North Orange Municipal Court Building from California 91 (the Riverside Freeway), take the harbor boulevard exit. Head north o­n Harbor Boulevard for about 1.7 miles to North Berkeley Avenue. Turn left (west) o­n North Berkeley and go about 0.1 mile to the large, signed parking lot for the municipal building, which is o­n the corner as Berkeley bends northward. The Juanita Cooke Greenbelt Trail is the obvious path that heads northwest from the curve.

To reach Laguna Lake Park and the northern end point of the trail from the Riverside Freeway, take the harbor boulevard exit and head north o­n Harbor Boulevard for 3.8 miles to Hermosa Drive. Turn left (west) o­n West Hermosa Drive, and go for about 0.2 mile to Laguna Lake Park, which is o­n the south side of West Hermosa Drive. The trail crosses West Hermosa Drive near the park. There is street side parking along this part of the park's boundary, and formal parking lots can be reached by circling the park o­n Lakeview Drive to the southwestern side of the lake.

Duarte Bike Trail, CA

Trail Location: Duarte, Buena Vista St. to Duarte, Vineyard Ave.
Trail Length: 1.6 miles
Nearby Towns: Monrovia, Azusa

Trail Surface(s): Asphalt, Dirt

Trail Description:
Running along the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Duarte Bike Trail ties the east end of this small city to the west end, and offers access to a local park and elementary school.
DIFFICULTY: Easy

FOOD:
There are no outlets for food along the trail, but you will find a smorgasbord of choices within surrounding communities.

REST ROOMS:
There are rest rooms at Royal Oaks Park, but o­ne along the rest of the trail.

Parking & Trail Access:
To reach the eastern end point at Royal Oaks Park, take Interstate 210 to the interchange with Interstate 605. Go north o­n I-605 until it ends o­n Mount Olive Drive. Follow Mount Olive Drive north for 0.3 mile, crossing Huntington Drive, to Royal Oaks Drive. Go right (east) o­n Royal Oaks Drive for 0.4 mile to Royal oaks Park. The small but adequate parking area is located just beyond (east of) Vineyard Avenue.

There is limited o­n-street parking at the trail's western end point at Buena Vista Street. To reach this end point, follow the directions above, but turn left (west) o­n Royal Oaks drive, and follow it to Buena Vista Street.

Griffith Park, CA

Trail Location: Griffith Park (Los Angeles) to Griffith Park (Los Angeles) Trail Length: 53 miles

Activities:
Walking, horseback riding, golf, tennis, soccer, swimming, picnicing, camping.

Trail Surface(s): Dirt

Trail Description:
With over 4,107 acres of natural terrain covered with California oak trees, wild sage and manzanita, Griffith Park is the largest municipal park and urban wilderness area in the United States. Situated in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, the Park's elevations range from 384 to 1,625 feet above sea level with climates varying from semiarid chaparral foothills to forested valleys. An amazingly large portion of the Park remains virtually unchanged from the days Native American villages occupied the area's lower slopes. Today's Griffith Park offers miles of hiking and horseback riding.

Hiking and riding into the rugged hills and sparsely developed areas is perhaps o­ne of the most popular forms of recreation in Griffith Park. Hikers are allowed to use the entire 53-mile network of trails, fire roads and bridle paths. Hikers and riders should approach the park with caution; Griffith Park is a wilderness area with wild quail, rodents, foxes, coyotes, rattlesnakes and deer.

Parking & Trail Access:
Griffith Park lies just west of the Golden State Freeway (I-5), roughly between Los Feliz Boulevard o­n the south and the Ventura Freeway (SR 134) o­n the north. Freeway off-ramps leading to the park from I-5 are Los Feliz Boulevard, Griffith Park (direct entry) and Zoo Drive. Approaching the park o­n SR 134 eastbound, take either the Forest Lawn Drive or Victory Boulevard off ramps. From SR 134 westbound, take Zoo Drive or Forest Lawn Drive. After leaving freeways, follow the signs into the park.

A map is available o­n the Trail Website www.ci.la.ca.us/RAP/grifmet/griffith.htm.

Mt. Lowe Railroad Trail, CA

Trail Location: Angeles National Forest to Echo Mountain to Mt. Lowe Trail Camp
Trail Length: 4 miles

Activities:
Walking, horseback riding, mountain biking.

Trail Surface(s): Ballast, Dirt

Trail Description:
This rail-trail lies o­n the bed of o­ne of the most famous and historic rail lines in the Los Angeles area. The Mount Lowe railway, which featured a remarkable incline up Rubio Canyon to the Echo Mountain House, and a circular bridge that was world renowned as an engineering landmark, stopped transporting passengers up the mountain in 1939, but the route continues to thrill modern visitors with its scenery and views.
DIFFICULTY: Hard

FOOD:
There are no food or water sources along the trail, nor are there any along the steep access road that leads to the trail. Be sure to pack in all you need. There are plenty of restaurants and grocery stores in Pasadena, Altadena, and the other cities that lie at the foot of the mountains.

REST ROOMS:
There are no rest rooms at the trailhead, nor are there any along the route.

Parking & Trail Access:
There is no easy way to get to the Mount Lowe railway Trail. Arguable the easiest, however, is to follow the paved access road up to the rail-trail near its Echo Mountain end point.

To reach the access road and trailhead from Interstate 210 in Pasadena, take the Lake Avenue exit. Head north o­n Lake Avenue for 3.7 miles to Loma Alta Drive, which is at the base of the steep massif. Turn left (west) o­n Loma Alta Drive and go for 1.1 miles to Chaney Trail; a flashing yellow light marks the road. Turn right (north) o­n Chaney Trail and follow this for 1.4 miles, passing a display about the Forest Adventure Pass, to a gate. If the gate is open, you can proceed for another 1.1 miles to a saddle where you will find another gate and the beginning of the paved access road. There is limited roadside parking.

Ojai Valley Trail, CA

Trail Location: Ojai to Ventura
Trail Length: 9.5 miles

Activities: Walking, horseback riding, Biking, in-line skating, wheelchair accessible.

Trail Surface(s): Asphalt

Trail Description:
Though it sits o­n the edge of Los Angeles, a metropolitan area that is ever changing and expanding, the Ojai Valley has retained its rural charm. Part of the charm is the rail-trail that follows the Ventura River into the valley, passing broad open spaces and wonderful views of the surrounding mountains as it climbs.
DIFFICULTY: Hard. The trail is long, and climbs steadily from Foster Park to Ojai.

FOOD:
You will find fast food and a market near the midpoint of the trail, when it briefly parallels California 33 in Oak View. There are plenty of restaurants and stores, in downtown Ojai, at the trail's northeastern end point.

REST ROOMS:
There are public rest rooms at the Foster Park. No other public facilities are available along the trail.

Parking & Trail Access:
To reach the Foster Park end point from California 33 northeast of Ventura, take the Casitas Vista/Foster Park exit. The park is adjacent to the freeway o­n its northwest side. There is plenty of parking available here.

To reach the Fox Street end point, continue o­n California 33 into the town of Ojai. At the intersection of California 33 and California 150 in Ojai, go right (east) o­n California 150 and proceed through the charming downtown area. Fox Street intersects the highway o­n the east side of town; turn right (south) and drive a couple of blocks to the trail. Limited parking is available along the residential streets.

For more trail information, go to: San Diego County Trails Council