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Shady Canyon Trail – Wildflower field loop from Quail Hill

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Shady Canyon Trail – Wildflower field loop from Quail Hill

Moderate

2.6

(20)

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Shady Canyon Trail – Wildflower field loop from Quail Hill

01:26

11.9km

150m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.89 km for 2.95 km

Open: • 7:00 AM-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.64 km

Shady Canyon Trail

Highlight • Trail

Shady Canyon Trail is a mixed use bike and pedestrian path adjacent to the luxurious Shady Canyon neighborhood.

Entirely paved and very well-kept, it is often busy with pedestrians, so ride with care and courtesy.

Tip by

6.48 km

Shady Canyon Hiking and Riding Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There is a wide packed dirt trail for foot traffic that parallels a two-lane paved bikeway through Shady Canyon.

Tip by

10.3 km

Wildflower field

Highlight • Natural

Quail Hill Open Space is jammed pack (depending on the season) with all types of wildflowers, lupines, owl’s clover, milkweed and poppy, add hues of purple and orange!

Tip by

10.4 km

Wildflower Field in Quail Hill Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Natural

Quail Hill Open Space is jammed pack (depending on the season) with all types of wildflowers, lupines, owl’s clover, milkweed and poppy, add hues of purple and orange!

Tip by

11.4 km

Quail Hill viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a short path from the parking lot that takes you to the Quail Hill viewpoint. The view is still fairly lowland, but you can see the entirety of the open space with mountains off in the hazy distance.

Tip by

11.4 km

View of Quail Hill Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tip by

11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

3.35 km

2.27 km

439 m

105 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

1.68 km

1.53 km

890 m

< 100 m

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Today

Wednesday 27 May

19°C

13°C

24 %

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Shady Canyon Trail – Wildflower field loop from Quail Hill

Shady Canyon Trail

Shady Canyon Hiking and Riding Trail

Wildflower field

Wildflower Field in Quail Hill Open Space Preserve

Quail Hill viewpoint

View of Quail Hill Open Space Preserve

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