"M" Trail

The inspiration

The trail sits inside Box Springs Mountain Reserve, land that became a public park in 1975 after residents fought off plans to subdivide the mountain for housing^1,2 .

Who's behind it

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What to order

• The view from the top: the hillside offers panoramic sights over Moreno Valley and Riverside .⁵
• The rest of the reserve: 3,400 acres of multi-use trails beyond the M route .^6,2
• Wildlife watching: coyotes, deer, burros, bobcats, and more than 85 bird species live in the park .^1,2

What people are saying

Hikers consistently highlight the sweeping city and valley views from the big M landmark^5,7 .

Why you should try it

And the M itself, a piece of 1960s community history laid out in concrete, makes for a photo finish³ .