My friend and I went hiking in Claremont and intended on doing the loop, but when we saw the sign…read moreleading to Potato Mountain, we decided to head up! I've only heard about this spot, but have never been so I was excited to explore. The hike is not shaded and has a steady incline, so I was grateful that it was overcast and cool most of the day. The trail is wide enough for a car to drive on, and no major rocky areas, so I would say that if you were reeeeeally ambitious and wanted to push a jogging stroller up and down, you probably could. There are occasional bikers that we passed, but otherwise just a few hikers doing this trail, much less than the number of people doing the loop, which I actually liked. With the exception of the ugly graffiti on the concrete thing at the top, we were rewarded with a beautiful view of the valley on one end, and snow capped mountains on the other end. It didn't take that long to summit ( I think it took us less than an hour each way), so if you have a couple hours for something a little more challenging than the loop, this is a good hike! Parking is available in the lot starting at $10 (Yikes!) on the weekends. Enjoy!

First time visitor There are not bathrooms anywhere…read more There are a few (3?) trash can / compost / recycle green bins at the start of the trail There is not a designated parking area if coming on MT Baldy RD, park after the last No Stopping Any time sign (will see Angeles Forest large sign) then can park on the side of the road and forward Be aware of oncoming traffic both directions when walking to the trail head Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunblock, water, snacks It is dog friendly but tough for stroller I think based on continual incline and gravel and rocky terrain Also note air may feel thinner as you start the trail so be mindful of your breathing and take rest stops Start of trail will be walking through shaded area with tree and can hear water and as continue the pathway make your descent up As you make your way further up, there will be part to turn left or go straight to the right, head to the left to continue upward - you'll see amazing clouds surrounding the mountain and the trail continuing You'll see a pathway that curves down the hill then back up, a right triangular metal sign will indicate going the right way and almost to the end of the trail. Other markers is seeing small forms of graffiti and the name Joey tagged on things Once on top, enjoy your accomplishment and then it's primarily a down hill return Enjoy Hydrate Limited cell service pending what part of the mountain on Enjoy the birds flowers rock formation little critters that pop In and out Would certainly return to try the other routes to potato mountain

Paty to run or walk. A bit hilly but doable. I enjoyed the homes on each side as they all had…read morecharacter

Bridle Path?? Growing up I have always called this "that one trail on Euclid." Due to the Covid-19…read moreshut down on the fitness industry, my hometown friend and I happen to both be in Upland at the same time and we have met up a few time for some "distanced" walks. I just carry a little backpack so I can keep my keys, 32oz of water, id, credit card and HAND SANITIZER :) 2020 problems!! This is an easy chill walk with low key elevation starting from Foothill Blvd to 24th Street, which is slightly less than 6 miles round trip. You walk between the tall plushy trees off Euclid Ave, so there is plenty of shade. This is definitely a very family environment trail with kids and pets. There is a lot of loose dirt on the trail, so don't wear any shoes that are precious. Or in my case... don't wear pink flip flops :) It wasn't bad but I was just dirty after... When you get to the fire station on 24th, you know you have reached the midpoint and the second half is an easy downhill chill walk. Next to the fire station on 24th is a gas station with a small selection of beverages if you need a water break. Or a special ICE CREAM treat to reward yourself on the way back ;) Its FREE, so don't expect too much. It's convenient for me so I am sure my hometown friend and I will be back.

This isn't your typical hiking trail but my dog and I absolutely love this hike! Not many hikes…read morearound the IE are dog friendly so I wanted to check this one out with our pup. Tip: Drive further up than the address that Yelp provides. You'll see some cars and cars parked on the side of the road. We've been parking there and it's been fine! There's a small stream of water which makes this so much fun. It's beautiful with lots of rocks, shrubs, and flat ground. You kind of just explore the area and come back when you're ready. My dog has never been happier. One thing I love is that there are not too many people. We've only seen 1-2 other groups there and that's about it. So we can really enjoy our time there! Highly recommend for dog owners. Just don't expect a trail because there isn't one!

Not a far drive at all. With the snowpack it was worrh wild. Pretty cool to get away from the city…read moreand get some one on one with yourself.

Amazing !!one of the best days of my life. I can't wait to go back and do some more sightseeing…read morethis way. Beautiful

Great host and guide! Loved every bit of the hike with DDM. Fully recommend on your visit to LA! A…read moregood hike is a solid way to experience the best of LA during your vacation or weekend time away from work!

Good hike good place to take photos and hang out with friends pretty cool place to look atread more

I did this hike last month in April. We were lucky to do it with good weather. Also, we started…read morethis hike from the northern side where the Stoddard Peak trailhead is located. We started the hike early too, which always helps with a hike of this distance. We started at 5 AM and hiked to Stoddard Peak which is a beautiful and pretty easy hike. We then continued on the main trail south toward Frankish Peak. I have to be honest and admit that I had never heard of this trail until the weak before when I got the invite from one of my hiker friends to join a group of hikers to do this one. We hiked for another 2.5 miles and then reached an area where there are some connected trails and this area was beautiful and we didn't encounter any hikers/mountain bikers during the first half of this hike. At this point we had to make a decision to take a trail way out to the east that looked to be a longer route to Frankish Peak or what looked like a more direct, steeper trail to the peak. We opted for the shorter route...problem was it looked like a trail on the map and looked like it may have actually been a trail at one time but this trail has not been maintained or used by the looks of it in may years. We had to walk through sharp shrubbery and even had to get on our hands and knees and crawl under the brush for portions of the last mile to the peak...most of this last mile was also rather steep. We were also a bit disappointed to not find anything that officially looked like we were at the top of Frankish Peak. We stayed for a while on what looked like the peak according to the map and we also made our way to another high flat area nearby where we found a box with some hiking stickers that might indicate that was the peak. On the way back, we took the longer trail that was better maintained and not as hard Distance- from the Stoddard trailhead to Stoddard Peak and Frankish Peak and back to the parking lot was about 14 miles Duration- I would estimate it to take around 7 to 8 hours of your time including time to eat, take pictures, etc... Difficulty- hard not necessarily due to the overall elevation gain but mainly due to the pieces of steep, rocky stretches and the overall length of 14 miles

This has been my favorite rest stop since i started coming up to the up mountains. Its in the…read moremiddle of nowhere a little bit past the 210 freeway. there's a drinking fountain a spot for the horses to rest. and it's also open 24/7.

This park is special to my family and I as we hosted our Gender Reveal here for our daughter in…read moreOctober 2023. It was the perfect location for us as the park is well maintained, has a decent restroom facility (men and women), and has plenty of street parking and a private lot. There's cement walking paths, lots of shade, and semi-modern playground equipment for young kids. There is a large covered gazebo with tables and electricity that can be easily booked through the city. This is a safe, clean park in the city of Upland for families and events of all sizes.

Not a lot of amenities but the park is very clean…read more Came here with my family mainly to eat our takeout lunch from Imari Sushi. It has a small basketball court, few exercise equipments, and a kids playground with swings, slides, and playhouses. My only complaint is it doesn't have enough shaded areas.

Super large park with a huge grass area. There's some soccer goalies set up so if you ever want to…read moreplay some soccer, this is the place to do it. Or you can also walk your dog around the area. Its great for your dogs to play (not a dog park), picnic, soccer night, or even some football.

This place is huge! There's a beautiful lake, multiple playgrounds, great hiking trails with…read moregorgeous vistas, fishing, and picnicking.

Very nice park. Spacious, safe, has 2 basketball courts, with multiple playgrounds for children of…read moredifferent ages. Has a cute little bridge and a lot of field space to run. A skate park as well. Super nice, relaxing, and fun park

Very quiet park tucked inside a neighborhood. Great for relaxing. The park area isn't made for…read moreolder kids like 7 and above. I will go back again for relaxing and doing some studying for school. The small equipment for a light workout is a nice addition