Santa Ana River Trail — paved return from Yorba Park
California · Greenway
Walk from Yorba Regional Park’s visitor area to the signed Santa Ana River Trail connection. Follow the paved river bicycle route downstream for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the designated bike path and walk any active repair controls; dirt river tracks, equestrian routes and ordinary-road detours are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Anaheim · California
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved Class I river bicycle trail; park footpaths and river bed excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- River-side corridor with approach ramps, bridges and local rises. Exposed heat and wind can add effort.
- Starting location
- Yorba Regional Park public bicycle-trail access, 7600 East La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Approximate named public park/facility reference, not a surveyed entrance or parking stall.
Santa Ana River Trail — paved return from Yorba Park — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Yorba Regional Park public bicycle-trail access, 7600 East La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807.
Current county profile identifies the public regional park and its bicycle-trail connection. Use ordinary open visitor parking under posted vehicle fees and event signs, then walk to the river path.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from Yorba Regional Park’s visitor area to the signed Santa Ana River Trail connection. Follow the paved river bicycle route downstream for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the designated bike path and walk any active repair controls; dirt river tracks, equestrian routes and ordinary-road detours are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved Class I river bicycle trail; park footpaths and river bed excluded. River-side corridor with approach ramps, bridges and local rises. Exposed heat and wind can add effort.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. County confirms the park’s bicycle connection to the Class I Santa Ana River Trail. Its January–February 2026 remedial-repair notice says the trail remains open with riders walking around work; the schedule is tentative and is not completion evidence. Current controls may shorten the outing. This does not clear every regional trail or the Peters Canyon I-5 closures. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.