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Summary: Entering the Chino Hills State park from the south Entrance at Rim crest Dr. puts you right in the middle of a great park with an abundance of wildlife and scenery. The hike starts off on the south ridge trail from Rim crest dr. Hike west along the south ridge trail as it allows you views of Orange County. At about 2miles, the road forks. follow to the right on Diemer trail. Diemer trail winds down the hill for about a quarter mile. At the bottom, head east on Telegraph Canyon back 2 miles until you see the trailhead for easy street. head south on easy street trail and back to Rim crest dr. The ridge portion offers scenic views but little shaded areas. Telegraph Canyon offers great shaded areas to stop for a snack and cool down. The easy street trail a smaller trail that is off limits to mountain biking, but still be aware as bikers tend to ignore this rule. Easy street is also a moderately steep climb just over .3 mile. Trailhead: From the 91 Freeway, exit at Imperial Highway proceed north to Kellogg Drive. Exit at Kellogg and head north to the last intersection. Make a right turn on Yorba Linda blvd, followed by a left on Fairmont. Head North past the Yorba Linda education center and make a left at Rim Crest. The trail head is located at the northeast end of Rim Crest Drive just next to the last house. (Lat:33.91761 Lon:-117.78957) Trail Guides for Diemer Trail loop Chino Hills State Park: Afoot and Afield in Orange County by Jerry Schad (Wilderness Press) Best Easy Day Hikes Orange County by Randy Vogel (Falcon Publishing) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: Chino Hills State Park 909 780-6222 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by David Muro, who has posted 7 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 2 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Michael on 4/2/2007 Hiked in the afternoon...really nice and breezy. Not a difficult hike but there are a few spots where you'll get a workout. Lots of small animals running and flying around which was pretty cool. If you're hiking w/ a gorup be aware of the mountain bikers. Some of them just come flying around corners or over hills and if you are crowding the trail you may get nailed. I would do it again. 
Reviewed by Matt on 11/12/2006 We hiked it this morning at 8am and there were quite a few people on bikes and some runners. We went clockwise and only the very first hill was tiring. There are a few sections where you have to jump through mud/water, but it was an enjoyable hike.
Reviewed by christen on 9/4/2006 We definitely did not heed the advice to go clockwise--didn't realize which trail we were actually on. Started out on Easy Street and finished with the Ridge... yowza, that was hard in 97 degree heat! Barely made it to the end, but would definitely try it again going the right way, or another one of the trails there.
Reviewed by Da Hui Hikers on 7/30/2004 Hiked this trail with these directions going clockwise. Probably not a good idea to go counter clockwise as there's a pretty steep hill that would be very challenging that direction. Finishing the hike with east street trail is how to go. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Orange County Hiking, Orange County Trails, Orange County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||