How many trails are near Costa Mesa?

We list 670 trails within 30 miles of Costa Mesa, California. This page shows the 60 closest.

What is the longest trail near Costa Mesa?

Santa Ana River Trail is the longest on this page at about 9.4 miles, 3.9 miles from Costa Mesa.

Are there dog-friendly trails near Costa Mesa?

Yes. Map data lists 1 trail on this page as open to dogs, including Quail Hill Loop Trail. Most trails have no dog rule in our data yet, so check signs at the trailhead.

Trails near Costa Mesa, CA

670 trails within 30 miles of Costa Mesa, for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road riding. Tap a trail for its map, trailhead and directions.

Hiking trails (628) Walking trails (618) Bike trails (435) Mountain bike trails (208) Paved trails (290) Horse trails (296) ATV and UTV trails (3) Dirt bike trails (4) Off-road and 4x4 trails (11) Dog-friendly trails (81) Wheelchair-accessible trails (12) Rail trails (5) Greenways (6)

Quick picks

Closest: Joann Street Bike Path 0.8 mi, 1.2 mi away
Longest: Santa Ana River Trail 9.4 mi, 3.9 mi away
Easy walk: West Ocean Front 1.4 mi, 2.6 mi away
Paved: West Ocean Front 1.4 mi, 2.6 mi away
Dog friendly: Quail Hill Loop Trail 1.7 mi, 7.8 mi away
Mountain biking: Shady Canyon Trail 6.7 mi, 6.4 mi away
Horseback riding: Santa Ana Heights Trail 0.6 mi, 2.7 mi away

All nearby trails

Joann Street Bike Path

1.2 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · Costa Mesa

Hiking Biking Paved

Harbor Side-Path

1.5 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Costa Mesa

Hiking Biking Paved

Trail D

1.6 mi away

0.7 mi long · Costa Mesa

Hiking

Back Bay Loop

1.6 mi away

0.9 mi long · Easy · Newport Beach

Hiking Biking Paved

Merrimac Cycle Track

1.9 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Costa Mesa

Biking Paved

Back Bay Loop

2.0 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Newport Beach

Hiking Biking Paved

Arlington Side-path

2.0 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · Costa Mesa

Biking Paved

West Ocean Front

2.3 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Newport Beach

Hiking Biking Paved

North Bay Front

2.5 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · Newport Beach

Hiking Paved

West Ocean Front

2.6 mi away

1.4 mi long · Easy · Newport Beach

Hiking Biking Paved

Santa Ana Heights Trail

2.7 mi away

0.6 mi long · Costa Mesa

Hiking Horses

East Ocean Front

2.7 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · Newport Beach

Hiking Biking Paved

South Bay Front

2.8 mi away

1.0 mi long · Easy · Newport Beach

Hiking Paved

Back Bay Loop

3.1 mi away

2.6 mi long · Easy · Costa Mesa

Hiking Biking Paved

MacArthur Trail & Side Path

3.2 mi away

0.9 mi long · Easy · UC Irvine

Hiking Biking Paved

Bonita Creek Trail B ike Path

3.3 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · UC Irvine

Hiking Biking Paved

Arroyo Park Singletrack

3.4 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · UC Irvine

Hiking Biking Paved

Santa Ana River Trail

3.9 mi away

9.4 mi long · Easy · Fountain Valley

Hiking Biking Paved

Buffalo Hills Trail

3.9 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · San Joaquin Hills

Hiking Biking Paved

MacArthur Side Path

4.2 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · Fountain Valley

Hiking Biking Paved

Inner Ring

4.3 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · UC Irvine

Hiking Biking Paved

Pacific Electric Trail

4.3 mi away

5.0 mi long · Easy · Santa Ana

Hiking Biking Paved

South Loop Trail

4.4 mi away

1.4 mi long · Easy · University Town Center

Hiking Paved

The Midway

4.5 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · University Town Center

Hiking Biking Paved

Crescent Trail

4.8 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · Irvine

Hiking Biking Paved

Carlson Trail

4.8 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · University Town Center

Hiking Biking Paved

Sand Canyon Wash / University Trail

4.8 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · University Town Center

Hiking Biking Paved

Sand Canyon Wash / University Trail side path

4.8 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · University Town Center

Hiking Biking Paved

Huntington Beach Pier

4.9 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · Huntington Beach

Hiking Paved Wheelchair accessible

Treehil Trail

5.0 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · University Town Center

Hiking Paved

Flower Side Path

5.2 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Santa Ana

Biking Paved

Bluff Top Trail

5.3 mi away

2.2 mi long · Easy · San Joaquin Hills

Hiking Biking Paved

Buck Gully Trail

5.3 mi away

2.5 mi long · Easy · No dogs · City of Newport Beach

Hiking Biking Paved

Harvard sidepath

5.5 mi away

1.3 mi long · Easy · Westpark

Hiking Biking Paved

Freeway Trail

5.5 mi away

4.2 mi long · Easy · University Park

Hiking Biking Paved

Sand Canyon Wash Trail

5.7 mi away

2.1 mi long · Easy · University Park

Hiking Biking Paved

Turtle Rock Trail

5.8 mi away

2.1 mi long · Easy · Turtle Rock

Hiking Biking Paved

Sunset Point Trail

5.9 mi away

0.7 mi long · Turtle Rock

Hiking

Turtle Ridge Trail

6.1 mi away

2.0 mi long · San Joaquin Hills

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Shady Canyon Trail

6.4 mi away

6.7 mi long · Irvine Ranch Conservancy

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses

Crystal Cove Access

6.4 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · San Joaquin Hills

Hiking Paved Wheelchair accessible

Muddy Canyon Trail

6.7 mi away

1.0 mi long · Easy · San Joaquin Hills

Hiking Biking Horses Paved

Nature Loop

6.7 mi away

0.6 mi long · Irvine Ranch Conservancy

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses

University Trail

6.9 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · University Park

Hiking Biking Paved

Ridge Route

6.9 mi away

1.6 mi long · No dogs · Irvine Ranch Conservancy

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses

Bommer Pass

6.9 mi away

0.5 mi long · Irvine Ranch Conservancy

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses

East Fork Trail

7.0 mi away

1.2 mi long · Turtle Rock

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Brian's Trail

7.0 mi away

1.0 mi long · Easy · San Joaquin Hills

Hiking Biking Horses Paved

Harvard Side Path

7.1 mi away

1.4 mi long · Easy · Westpark

Hiking Biking Paved

West Fork Trail

7.2 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Turtle Rock

Hiking Biking Paved

Pacific Ridge Trail

7.2 mi away

1.2 mi long · Easy · No dogs · San Joaquin Hills

Hiking Biking Paved

Ticketron

7.4 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · San Joaquin Hills

Hiking Biking Paved

Jeffrey Open Space Trail shared use path

7.4 mi away

0.8 mi long · Easy · Woodbridge

Hiking Biking Paved

Juanita Moe Trail

7.4 mi away

1.0 mi long · Easy · Quail Hill

Hiking Biking Paved

Springbrook Sidepath

7.5 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · Woodbridge

Hiking Biking Paved

Rattlesnake Trail

7.7 mi away

1.3 mi long · Easy · San Joaquin Hills

Hiking Biking Paved

Quail Hill Loop Trail

7.8 mi away

1.7 mi long · Dogs on leash · Quail Hill

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Dogs allowed

Hogback Ridge Trail

7.8 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · Turtle Rock

Paved

Cattle Crest Trail

7.9 mi away

1.0 mi long · Quail Hill

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Moro Canyon Trail

7.9 mi away

3.4 mi long · Easy · Laguna Beach

Hiking Biking Paved

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Common questions

How many trails are near Costa Mesa?: We list 670 trails within 30 miles of Costa Mesa, California. This page shows the 60 closest.
What is the longest trail near Costa Mesa?: Santa Ana River Trail is the longest on this page at about 9.4 miles, 3.9 miles from Costa Mesa.
Are there dog-friendly trails near Costa Mesa?: Yes. Map data lists 1 trail on this page as open to dogs, including Quail Hill Loop Trail. Most trails have no dog rule in our data yet, so check signs at the trailhead.