things to Do: equestrian trails

From the Horse Staging Area, you can take trails to the:

North: Up to Raptor Ridge which is mostly up and down single track, heading toward the entrance. About a 30-minute horsewalk to the kiosk. Wildflowers galore in Spring, coyote & hawk sightings, along with endless view!

Branching down is Sidewinder Trail which is a steep single track leading back to Upper Aliso and Rolling M Barn. There are water crossings and a wooden bridge. About 30 minutes to Barn. Lots of Spring wildflowers and greenery!

North-east: Down to Lower Aliso which is a flat service road, heading toward the Coal Canyon golf course. About 1 hour horsewalk to the end of road and back. Beautiful and scenic for deer sightings!

Branching off this trail is Scully Ridge which goes up. Impressive view!

East: Staging Area entrance to paved road. To the right heads toward Rolling M Barn, about 15 minute horsewalk away; to the left is about 10 mins. to Lower Aliso.

South-west: Down single track, crossing wood bridge, heading toward Rolling M Barn. About 15-minute horsewalk to Barn. From there, trail to Upper Aliso.

Other Tips:
The entrance to CHSP is a very steep & narrow, one-lane, dirt & gravel road. Be aware that you can meet horseback riders, bike riders, hikers, and other vehicles coming down. A vehicle going up the hill has right of way. There are spots to pull out to let someone pass.

After stopping at the kiosk to pay for parking ($4), proceed along Bane Canyon Road. Watch for tarantulas in Fall, snakes in Spring/Summer, and Bob, our Bobcat, throughout the year! This main road leads to the Horses’ Staging Area. Be aware this is still one lane, although it becomes 2 lanes & paved before getting to the Staging area. The entrance to the Staging Area is a dirt & gravel, one-lane, hair-pin road to the right and up.

The Staging Area is on a small, flat hill with no trees or bushes. It has many picnic tables with 4 covers and 1 firepit. (Be aware that during fire season, no fires are allowed.) There are 3 water faucets, 4 outhouses, 3 trash cans, 4 metal hitching rails, and 5 pipe corrals (1 large/4 small). NO ELECTRICITY. Plenty of parking along with a large grass area about small arena size. There is a wooden handicap ramp, if needed.

Please clean up before you leave.