Quick Facts
| Trail Name | Bane Canyon, Bane Ridge, Corral Trail, East Fenceline, and Pomona Trails |
| Peak or High Point | 1017 feet |
| Trail Length | 8.5 miles |
| Gain | 1853 |
| Parking | Free on street or $15 for Day Use |
| Restrooms | Yes |
| Dogs | Yes |
| Cell Service | Yes |
| Location | Chino Hills, CA |
| Directions | Sapphire Rd. and Bane Canyon Dr. |
| Map | Alltrails |
There is free parking alongside Sapphire Road, which adds some mileage. Alternatively you can park inside Chino Hills, but there is a day use fee.
I walked into the park up a long paved drive, shared with vehicles. The area was full of hikers and cyclists on a beautiful spring day in February.
After proceeding up the road into Chino Hills, there were a few emergency vehicles present, and the way into Bane Canyon from the east was blocked, so I would have to walk further on down the road to enter the trail from a different trailhead.
I would go right up Pomona trail, towards Bane Ridge.
There were tons of power lines here, which are not very exciting, and I could hear the buzz above me.
I proceeded along the ridge for a short ways, before coming to one of the first surprises of my hike, poppies.
I was not expecting to see that many wildflowers so early in the season, but the first blooms were just beginning to emerge.
Off in the distance was Mount Baldy, blanketed in fresh snow.
The views from Bane Ridge were rather stunning. Everything was so green, there was a light breeze, and it was perfect hiking weather, in the low 60’s.
I took Bane Canyon trail all the way back down to Bane Canyon Road, and an equestrian parking area. At this point, I decided to head on up Corral Trail, for another sort of steep climb, up the ridge. I then proceeded on Long Way Around Trail, to the left, before a quick right on up Fenceline trail, climbing even further.
This is where I began to see even more poppies, high up on Fenceline trail.
The views from this high up of the canyons below were quite dynamic.
I hiked down again once more along East Fenceline trail, until coming to Pomona Trail once again, where I made a left.
After proceeding to the high point of Pomona, I noticed some single track trails hugging the ridge lines, and decided they were worth exploring.
I found more wildflowers along this stretch, such as these “Blue Dicks.”
That’s why I love places like this, because there is so much natural beauty everywhere.
I continued onward along these trails, heading back in the direction I started on Bane Canyon Road, taking a trail, back down to the road. The entire hike was 8.5 miles, and is one of my favorite springtime hikes.
Best Season To Visit
If you’re going to visit Chino Hills, I recommend visiting in early spring, between January and March for wildflowers, before rattlesnake season.
Rattlesnake Season
There are lots of snakes here, and I have had a close encounter with one in the past here. If the yellow mustard is blooming here, it is snake season, and too late to safely wade around in the brush. Hiking is never safe, and you should always use your own best judgement before you go.
I hope you enjoyed reading this, and it is helpful in knowing what to expect, should you decide to visit here.
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I’m Serafina! I’m a writer and California girl who loves to go exploring. Hope you will get outside today, breathe some fresh air, and be happy!
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