Niles Canyon Staging Area

It's a nice Park. Has a trail that goes all the way to Coyote hills Park. The creak was really high on Sunday morning.

Very nice trail start in a beautiful are with a park like area for larger groups. Plenty of parking near by. Drawbacks, not a true restroom, large porta potties, there is a water fountain but no real sink or place to wash hands, dishes, etc. Like any other parking lot, DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR. Since the parking lot is out of line of sight of the street and this is a calm and quiet neighborhood, it's especially prone to car break-ins. To be fair, I have been visiting this staging area about three times a week for several years, never any issues, but my car is always empty.

I love this place. I think this is a great place to hang out. I see families there and people walking their animals through the park. I go there to grill sometimes and I really enjoy the peacefulness of it.