Hawks Point Trail

Hawks Point Trail is a gravel trail open to hikers, cyclists a equestrians that climbs through fossil beds and a housing development near Clark Regional Park.

Technically falling under the jurisdiction of Clark Park, the Hawks Point path begins across Rosecrans. It can be accessed from a signed trailhead along the sidewalk, or along the third base line of the western baseball diamond at the ballfields.The wide gravel path does a lot of climbing and dropping, following a general incline as it passes through habitat restoration areas that make up the fringes of the West Coyote Hills area. Much of the undeveloped area adjacent to the trail is home to Pleistocene era invertebrate fossils - this area currently remains fenced off to the public.

Prickly pear cactus and oak trees line the path as it weaves its way toward the crest of the hill. While the trail is graded gravel, some of the steep grades create slippery areas. Views toward Los Angeles, Signal Hill and the San Gabriel Mountains open up, depending on the orientation of any given point along the trail. 

The Hawks Point Trail continues on an uphill climb for about one mile, before reaching the short spur to the high point with panoramic views. There are a few boulders up here to sit on a take in the views. Along the way, there are also a couple other trails that branch off of the main trail if you're looking to pad some extra distance or elevation into your hike, however each of these trails eventually end at streets inside the private development.

From the high point, retrace your route back to the trailhead.

Parking is available inside the baseball diamond complex when open, otherwise there is free parking along the eastbound shoulder of Rosecrans immediately outside Clark Park - just be certain that you're not parking at an area of the road signed for No Parking. Those parking along the shoulder will need to cross Rosecrans which is a busy, fast moving street - exercise caution. Water and bathrooms are located inside Clark Park.

Trails and Clark Park are subject to open hours. Anyone parking inside park grounds are also subject to a day use parking fee. Complete information can be found at https://ocparks.com/clarkpark