132 official trails lie within 25 miles of Menifee — 400 miles in total, 69 rated easy and 32 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 404 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | 10.9 | 3,554 ft | Expert | 1 h 22 min · 36 mi |
| Los Pinos | 8.1 | 3,515 ft | Expert | 56 min · 33 mi |
| San Juan | 7.7 | 2,569 ft | Expert | 53 min · 32 mi |
| Sitton Peak Trail | 9.2 | 2,438 ft | Expert | 50 min · 32 mi |
| Wildhorse Peak | 9.7 | 2,262 ft | Expert | 40 min · 27 mi |
| Bell Ridge | 5.9 | 2,713 ft | Expert | 1 h 22 min · 53 mi |
| Dripping Springs | 6.3 | 2,718 ft | Expert | 40 min · 27 mi |
| Indian Truck Trail | 7.0 | 2,522 ft | Expert | 1 h 02 min · 27 mi |
| Cold Water Canyon | 4.0 | 2,885 ft | Hard | 1 h 14 min · 30 mi |
| Cutca Valley Truck Trail | 9.1 | 1,361 ft | Expert | 46 min · 32 mi |
| Old San Juan Trail | 6.3 | 2,190 ft | Hard | 53 min · 32 mi |
| Trabuco Canyon | 4.5 | 2,225 ft | Hard | 57 min · 26 mi |
| Holy Jim | 4.4 | 2,141 ft | Hard | 1 h 45 min · 57 mi |
| Hixon-Bautista | 5.7 | 1,911 ft | Hard | 1 h 52 min · 37 mi |
| Horsethief East | 3.5 | 2,362 ft | Hard | 1 h 04 min · 28 mi |
| Lucas Canyon | 6.2 | 1,553 ft | Hard | 1 h 22 min · 43 mi |
| Black Mountain | 3.4 | 2,353 ft | Hard | 1 h 05 min · 45 mi |
| Tenaja | 4.8 | 1,844 ft | Hard | 57 min · 26 mi |
| Clark | 5.4 | 1,380 ft | Hard | 1 h 01 min · 27 mi |
| Chiquito | 6.1 | 1,313 ft | Hard | 41 min · 26 mi |
| Tenaja Falls | 5.8 | 1,536 ft | Hard | 1 h 01 min · 28 mi |
| Westridge Trail | 7.9 | 600 ft | Hard | 1 h 14 min · 49 mi |
| Silverado Motor Way | 3.1 | 1,882 ft | Hard | 1 h 22 min · 58 mi |
| San Mateo | 7.2 | 618 ft | Hard | 1 h 01 min · 28 mi |
Summits: Los Pinos to Los Pinos Peak; Sitton Peak Trail to Sitton Peak; Bell Ridge to Los Pinos Peak; Black Mountain to Black Mountain
Lakes: Gage Canal Path to Mockingbird Reservoir
Viewpoints: Live Oak Trail to Vista Point
Mountain passes: Wildhorse Peak to Crosley Saddle; Palomar Magee to Crosley Saddle
Springs: Joplin to Jamison Spring; San Juan to Chiquito Spring; Dripping Springs to Dripping Springs; Holy Jim to Bear Spring
Beaches: Lake Perris Bike And Hike Trail to Bernasconi Beach
Nearby towns: Riverside (21 mi) · Yucaipa (25 mi) · Laguna Niguel (32 mi) · Oceanside (33 mi)
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