Estrella Mountain Regional Park

Just recently completed all 16 trails that are available in the park!!! I will say this; the park is very beautiful but is also quite desolate. There are not many people on the trails, especially in the back half of the park. This can be a positive for some but also a negative for others. There are many long trails towards the back which require a long hike just to get to. Sometimes it feels like these trails were designed more for biking than hikers, but to each his own. Overall I really liked the vegetation compared to others parks. This one has a lot of cacti, not a lot of bushes. Oh, also this mountain range is known for its quartz deposits!!! So if you like quartz, this is the park for you!!!

One of the best spots for hiking! I usually hike at South Mountain, but wanted to try something new, and this park was perfect. We went early, and there weren’t many people there. The nature sounds were beautiful. We did a short 1–2 mile hike, and once we rounded one of the hills, the view was absolutely breathtaking! Definitely worth a visit!

Great spot for hiking. Theres short trails1-2 miles and long trails 7-11 miles. Trails are cleared and easily identifiable with name markings of the trails. Some trails you’ll run into bikers and horseback and some you’ll run into no one. Trails are dog friendly and very cleaned trails. Very nice views on the summits, We’re regular hikers there and definitely recommend. These 2 pictures was during the NASCAR events a few weeks ago.

The $10 entrance price is a bit steep, but it is a good spot for hiking and some nice views as well. We went with our young kids, so it has hiking for all levels.

Fun trails for MTB and hiking. Beautiful views. Mostly moderate trails. Some very rocky/steep sections definitely not meant for beginners with MTB’s. Great learning experience and refresher.