Long Canyon/Chuckawalla Bill Corridor - 8.5 miles one-way (MS)
Long Canyon runs from near the northwest boundary of the park due south to the park's south boundary near Desert Hot Springs, winding down through high mountains. About halfway along the main canyon, a side canyon leads to Chuckawalla Bill ruins.

Little Long Canyon Corridor - 1.2 miles one way (E)
This is a small wash west of Black Rock and east of the more extensive Long Canyon. The corridor ends at a knoll at 4,560 feet elevation that provides a limited view of Warren Peak and the surrounding hills. A more open view is available along the way and there is prolific vegetation. The corridor also includes a 0.2 mile spur that follows an old unused road that leads west to an overlook toward Morongo Valley.

West Side Loop Trail - 5.1 mile loop (MS)
This trail begins and ends at Black Rock Campground. It is interesting for its geology and vegetation and creates a feel for the wilderness area where it is located. It contains a pretty, narrow ravine.

Black Rock Canyon with Panorama Loop/Morongo View - 6.2/5.3 miles (MS/M)
This trail begins and ends at the Black Rock Campground. This is a pretty canyon with multiple viewpoints on top with outstanding panoramic views of Coachella Valley, including the Salton Sea and the Black Rock vicinity.

Short Loop Trail/via Fault - 4.9/4.3 mile loop (M)
This very popular trail through oaks, pinyons, and junipers, is nice but short. It begins and ends at the Black Rock Campground. The Fault trail leads past a rupture from the 1992 Landers earthquake where crevices are still visible.

Burnt Hill Trail - 2.8 miles one way (E)
Starting at the Black Rock Canyon Trail 0.8 mile from Black Rock Campground, this trail ends at Eureka Canyon Trail. The hill in the middle of the valley burned sometime in the 1970s. A good wildflower display can sometimes be seen in the spring.

Canyon View Trail - 1.6 miles one way (MS)
This trail connects the Short Loop Trail with the Eureka Peak Trail, running parallel with the Eureka Peak Trail within about 0.25 mile to the west. It is a beautiful trail offering fine vegetation and good views of the local canyon system.

Cliff Trail - 1.2 miles one way (MS)
This trail connects the California Riding and Hiking Trail near mile 35 with the Eureka Peak Trail. It was named for its proximity to the abrupt top edge of Eureka Canyon near its deepest spot, at which point one can walk over and look down.

Eureka Peak Trail - 5.2 miles one way (S)
The trail begins at the California Riding and Hiking Trail mile 35.6. Excellent views are available from the 5518-foot peak. The trail passes through a narrow canyon and pine forest. The view includes Mt. San Gorgonio, the Coachella Valley, and an incredible view of Mt. San Jacinto towering above the Coachella Valley. The trail continues beyond Eureka Peak and joins the California Riding and Hiking Trail at mile 32.2.

Boundary Trails E and W - 2.5 miles one way (E)
These trails follow the park's north boundary linking Black Rock with other trails. The west trail connects the West Side Loop Trail with Long Canyon Corridor. The east trail connects Black Rock Camp with the newly designated California Riding and Hiking Trail south of La Contenta Road.

Deerhorn Trail - 2.65 miles one way (M)
Accessible from mile 31.9 and 32.94 of the California Riding and Hiking Trail, this trail is one of the favorites of the local horse users. It provides sweeping views and a variety of vegetation, and deer are frequently sighted.

Covington Loop Trail - 3.95 miles (E)
This trail intersects at Deerhorn Trail in Upper Covington Flats and proceeds through Lower Covington. It passes through an area burned over during the lightening-caused Covington Fire of 1995.

Covington Crest Trail - 1.7 miles one way (MS)
This trail begins at the California Riding and Hiking Trail mile 29.5 and heads south to an overlook of the Coachella Valley at 5,022 feet.

Bigfoot Trail - 12.7 miles one way (E-S)
This trail begins near Eureka Peak and heads east through Lower Covington and on toward west entrance and terminates at Samuelson Rock and the cabin site. Much of this trail is within the burn area of the 1995 Covington fire. It links the Black Rock vicinity trails with the west entrance vicinity trails. Difficulty depends on section and direction of travel.

Bigfoot Spur - 0.7 mile one way (M)
This spur trail connects the Eureka Canyon Trail with the Bigfoot Trail. It is popular for those wishing to head east to Lower Covington Flats and not proceed to Eureka Peak.

Nolina Cove Spur - 0.25 miles (E)
This spur leaves Bigfoot Trail to connect with roads in the Whispering Pines development.

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