261 official trails lie within 25 miles of Anaheim — 716 miles in total, 176 rated easy and 29 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,554 ft; the median trail gains 286 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | From town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | 10.9 | 3,554 ft | Expert | 15 mi |
| Los Pinos | 8.1 | 3,515 ft | Expert | 22 mi |
| Harding Truck Trail | 9.2 | 3,097 ft | Expert | 15 mi |
| Silver Fish Trail | 13.5 | 1,975 ft | Expert | 23 mi |
| San Juan | 7.7 | 2,569 ft | Expert | 23 mi |
| Bell Ridge | 5.9 | 2,713 ft | Expert | 18 mi |
| Indian Truck Trail | 7.0 | 2,522 ft | Expert | 18 mi |
| Schabarum-Skyline Trail | 29.8 | 1,127 ft | Expert | 20 mi |
| Smashmouth Trail | 4.6 | 2,702 ft | Expert | 10 mi |
| Cold Water Canyon | 4.0 | 2,885 ft | Hard | 17 mi |
| Old San Juan Trail | 6.3 | 2,190 ft | Hard | 23 mi |
| Trabuco Canyon | 4.5 | 2,225 ft | Hard | 21 mi |
| Sunset Ridge Truck Trail | 5.3 | 2,023 ft | Hard | 20 mi |
| Holy Jim | 4.4 | 2,141 ft | Hard | 18 mi |
| Horsethief East | 3.5 | 2,362 ft | Hard | 21 mi |
| Marshall Canyon Trail | 7.8 | 1,351 ft | Hard | 17 mi |
| Bonelli Trail | 9.4 | 390 ft | Hard | 17 mi |
| Chiquito | 6.1 | 1,313 ft | Hard | 25 mi |
| Westridge Trail | 7.9 | 600 ft | Hard | 22 mi |
| Lower Monroe Truck Trail | 4.8 | 1,530 ft | Hard | 22 mi |
| South Ridge Trail | 6.8 | 1,000 ft | Hard | 6 mi |
| Skinsuit Trail | 2.5 | 2,174 ft | Hard | 8 mi |
| Coal Canyon Trail | 3.6 | 1,735 ft | Hard | 5 mi |
| Silverado Motor Way | 3.1 | 1,882 ft | Hard | 13 mi |
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