Rowland Heights is an unincorporated community in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, characterized by its rolling hills and chaparral-covered landscapes within the Puente Hills. This terrain provides scenic vistas and a network of trails through regional parks and nature preserves, making it suitable for several sports like hiking, mountain biking, touring cycling, road cycling, and more. The area offers a natural escape with extensive trail systems within a densely populated region.
69
Routes
4.8
(141)
Average rating
869
People visited

10
hikers
7.29km
02:12
240m
230m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4
hikers
5.45km
01:26
50m
50m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

1
hikers
1.25km
00:19
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

1.23km
00:20
20m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.7
(31)
165
riders
17.8km
01:17
220m
220m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.8
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45
riders
22.5km
02:07
360m
360m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.7
(6)
32
riders
26.4km
02:42
610m
610m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.4
(5)
42
riders
30.9km
02:50
510m
510m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.0
(1)
62
riders
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

29
riders
38.9km
02:13
600m
600m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

9
riders
38.6km
01:48
500m
500m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

5
riders
102km
04:41
580m
580m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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4.8
(5)
26
riders
29.2km
02:43
500m
500m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

9
riders
47.6km
04:40
1,020m
1,020m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

14
riders
48.6km
03:59
1,020m
1,020m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
(1)
6
riders
Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.0
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14
riders
45.5km
03:52
590m
590m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

16
riders
20.8km
02:19
580m
580m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

25
riders
49.2km
04:48
950m
950m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

6
riders
44.7km
02:59
680m
680m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10
runners
8.13km
00:51
60m
60m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4
runners
7.07km
00:55
180m
180m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

10
runners
20.0km
02:36
570m
570m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4
runners
5.42km
00:34
20m
20m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Rowland Heights offers a variety of outdoor activities, including Hiking, Mountain biking, Touring cycling, Road cycling, Jogging, and Gravel biking. The region features 13 routes with an average rating of 4.52 stars from more than 3,000 visitors.
Notable hiking spots include Schabarum Regional Park, which features the 4.3-mile Schabarum Trail, and the 5.1-mile Rowland Heights Loop Trail. The Puente Hills Preserve also offers a network of trails. More details are available in the Hiking around Rowland Heights guide.
The rolling terrain and dirt trails in Rowland Heights are suitable for mountain biking. Options include trails in the Puente Hills Preserve, such as the Faultline Trail and the 9.7-mile Scully Ridge Trail. Schabarum Regional Park also offers biking trails. Consult the MTB Trails around Rowland Heights guide for more information.
Turnbull Canyon is a popular destination for cycling, offering rewarding views with an average gradient of 5.2%. Some trails and roads are suitable for touring and road cyclists. Specific routes can be found in the Cycling around Rowland Heights and Road Cycling Routes around Rowland Heights guides.
Rowland Heights offers trails suitable for various skill levels, including easier options. The Easy hikes around Rowland Heights guide provides specific recommendations for less strenuous routes.
The primary natural feature is the Puente Hills, offering rolling landscapes and chaparral-covered hillsides. Panoramic views of the San Gabriel Valley, San Gabriel Mountains, and sometimes the Pacific Ocean are available. Carbon Canyon Regional Park, nearby, features a redwood grove.
The Rowland Heights Loop Trail allows dogs on leash. Visitors should check specific park regulations for other trails and areas, as rules can vary by location within the region.
Regional parks like Schabarum Regional Park and Pathfinder Community Regional Park typically provide designated parking areas for trail access. Specific parking availability may vary by trailhead.
Outdoor routes in Rowland Heights are popular on komoot, with more than 3,000 visitors having shared their experiences. The 13 available routes have received an average rating of 4.52 out of 5 stars.
Komoot offers several guides for Rowland Heights, including Hiking around Rowland Heights, Easy hikes around Rowland Heights, MTB Trails around Rowland Heights, Cycling around Rowland Heights, Road Cycling Routes around Rowland Heights, Running Trails around Rowland Heights, and Gravel biking around Rowland Heights.
For information regarding Rowland Heights community services and parks, the Rowland Heights Community Center can be contacted. Their official website is rhccc.org, and they can be reached by phone at +1-562-691-1624.
Many trails in Rowland Heights, particularly those in the Puente Hills, provide scenic viewpoints. These offer panoramic vistas of the surrounding San Gabriel Valley, the San Gabriel Mountains, and on clear days, the Pacific Ocean.
Rowland Heights offers routes suitable for jogging and running. The Running Trails around Rowland Heights guide provides specific information on routes for this activity.

