Peters Canyon Regional Park
Tustin, Orange County, CA
About Peters Canyon Regional Park
Peters Canyon Regional Park offers a unique blend of native habitat and man's influence on the land. The park encompasses 340 acres of coastal sage scrub, riparian, freshwater marsh and grassland habitats. The 55-acre Upper Peters Canyon Reservoir is home to many resident and migrating waterfowl. black willows, sycamores and cottonwoods line the lake and Peters Canyon Creek which meanders through the canyon.
Facilities
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
- Tennis Courts
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Sunrise & sunset
Peters Canyon Regional Park hours follow the sun (Closes at sunset). Mid-month times for this location:
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:55 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. |
| Feb | 6:36 a.m. | 5:34 p.m. |
| Mar | 7:03 a.m. | 6:58 p.m. |
| Apr | 6:21 a.m. | 7:21 p.m. |
| May | 5:50 a.m. | 7:43 p.m. |
| Jun | 5:39 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. |
| Jul | 5:50 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. |
| Aug | 6:12 a.m. | 7:39 p.m. |
| Sep | 6:33 a.m. | 6:59 p.m. |
| Oct | 6:54 a.m. | 6:18 p.m. |
| Nov | 6:22 a.m. | 4:49 p.m. |
| Dec | 6:48 a.m. | 4:43 p.m. |
Calculated from the park's coordinates (NOAA solar equations), Pacific time.
Peters Canyon Regional Park at a glance
- WCRestrooms · 1
- iVisitor center · 1
- Named trails · 12
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Canyon Trail | 1.7 mi | 282 ft up & down322–587 ft | PavedBikesHorsesUnpaved |
| North Loop Trail | 1.6 mi | 364 ft up & down502–625 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| East Ridge View Trail | 1.3 mi | 599 ft up & down404–643 ft | UnpavedBikes |
| Cactus Point Trail | 0.5 mi | 78 ft up & down548–615 ft | |
| Gnatcacher Trail | 0.3 mi | 93 ft up & down490–578 ft | Bikes |
| Creek Trail | 0.3 mi | 19 ft up & down374–414 ft | UnpavedNo bikesNo horses |
| Eucalyptus Trail | 0.3 mi | 65 ft up & down327–418 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Peters Canyon Trail - Regional Park Connector Trail | 0.3 mi | 36 ft up & down548–587 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
| Upper East Ridge View Trail | 0.2 mi | 109 ft up & down599–692 ft | No bikesHorses |
| Scout Trail | 0.2 mi | 109 ft up & down376–509 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorses |
| Skylark Trail | 0.2 mi | 31 ft up & down554–580 ft | |
| Eucalyptus Cutoff | 0.2 mi | 38 ft up & down326–372 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.
Rules & reservations
Official park pageIncluding the parking lot; vehicles left after sunset may be cited and locked in.
Map & directions
8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
Orange County parks Tennis CourtsSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 16, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- OC Parks park pageofficial_url, hours, hours_note, fees, dogs, address
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, facilities.tennis-court, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro