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Top 5 Local Hiking Trails

Springtime has made its presence known, from the increased hours of daylight, to the blossoming of nature’s wildflowers. Time outside may be the very prescription we all need after experiencing months of indoor weather.

Boost your Vitamin D count naturally by checking each of these locations off your list of explorations! Check them out below!

1. Saddleback Butte

Distance: 3-5 miles
Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate
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2. East Walker Ranch to Golden Valley Ranch Open Space

Distance: 3 miles round trip w/ multiple options of longer trails within.
Difficulty: Intermediate
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3. Haskell Canyon Open Space

Distance: 2 miles around
Difficulty: Intermediate/Difficult
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4. Trail Canyon Falls

Distance: 4 miles round trip
Difficulty: Intermediate
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5. Burkhart Trail to Cooper Canyon Falls

Distance: 3 miles round trip
Difficulty: Intermediate
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