MSR Trails
Natural Resource Protection is our First Priority
The Reserve was established to protect wildlife and their habitats. You are welcome to use the designated trails when they are open for use, however, we can only keep the trails open if you obey the rules and help us minimize impacts to wildlife and vegetation.
This is a Wilderness Reserve: ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK
Natural areas can be dangerous. All wild animals may attack without provocation. There is a possibility that you may encounter mountain lion, coyote, badger, and/or poisonous snakes in the Reserve. Ticks and/or mosquitoes (and the diseases they may carry), poison oak, unimproved trails and other hazards also exist. Reserve trails are not improved and there are NO DRINKING WATER OR TOILET FACILITIES AVAILABLE on the trails. CHILDREN (UNDER 18 YEARS OLD) MUST BE UNDER DIRECT ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES. Cell phone coverage is sporadic at best on many parts of the reserve trails, so please check in and out with the attendant at the Lake Skinner or Diamond Valley Kiosk. Also, please inquire with the attendant for any special warnings on the day of your hike.
Public Access
You may obtain Reserve trail maps at Lake Skinner Recreation Area and at Diamond Valley Lake Visitor Center. Enter only at designated trailheads and stay on designated trails. Trails may be temporarily closed without notice for safety or operational reasons. Camping is not allowed in the Reserve or on any Reserve trail.
Dates and Times of Trail Availability
Lake Skinner Equestrian/Hiking Trail
Current Status: MAIN TRAIL IS OPEN FOR EQUESTRIANS AND HIKERS
Time & Dates of Operation (except when posted otherwise): 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Open May 20 – November 30 for equestrian users and hikers, and open December 1 – December 31 for hikers only; CLOSED for all use January 1 – May 19.
Goldrich Equestrian/Hiking Trail
Current Status: OPEN FOR EQUESTRIANS AND HIKERS
Normally open for equestrian and hiking use year-round, hour after sunrise to hour before sunset (except when posted otherwise.)
North Hills Equestrian/Hiking Trail
Current Status: OPEN FOR EQUESTRIANS AND HIKERS
Normally open for equestrian and hiking use year-round, hour after sunrise to hour before sunset (except when posted otherwise.)
Equestrian Use
Weekend Days: The number of equestrians in group rides will be at the discretion of the Area Manager or Supervising Park Ranger. Group rides are by reservation only. Up to 20 individual equestrians may use the designated trails, on a reservation and/or first come basis, per day.
Weekdays: Any combination of group/individual riders up to 30 per day may ride on weekdays, with the exception that only one group of greater than 10 may ride on any day and groups must have a reservation.
Individuals are advised to call 951-926-1541 to ensure that trail quotas have not been filled for the day you wish to ride. Access will be restricted once trail quotas have been filled.
| * | OBEY ALL TRAIL SIGNS, STAY ON DESIGNATED TRAILS. |
| * | NO SMOKING, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, FIRES, OR FIREWORKS. |
| * | NO HUNTING, DISTURBING OR COLLECTING WILDLIFE AND/OR PLANTS. |
| * | NO COLLECTING OR DISTURBING NATURAL, HISTORIC OR ARCHEOLOGICAL ITEMS AND RESOURCES. |
| * | NO PETS. |
| * | NO FIREARMS OR OTHER WEAPONS. |
| * | PACK OUT EVERYTHING YOU TAKE IN. |
| * | USE TOILET FACILITIES AT RECREATION AREAS. NO FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE TRAILS. |
| * | NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES OR BICYCLES. |
