Hike a Marathon During This Year’s Challenge

Hike 26.2 Miles During the Next Four Months!

The City of Santa Clarita is excited to announce the third annual fall Hiking Challenge-with a twist! This year, participants are challenged to complete a marathon, 26.2 miles, worth of trails in the Newhall Pass Open Space and surrounding trails. To kick off the challenge, residents are invited to join us for the Community Hike on Saturday, September 14 at the McHaddad Trailhead. Located on the Old Road, just north of the 5 and 14 Freeway split, this hike will feature an energetic Zumba session and breathtaking views for the entire family. The Hiking Challenge will be available for residents to complete until December 31.

To make the challenge even easier, the City has officially launched our account on the FREE All Trails app or online at city.sc/all-trails. Participants can visit the website or download the app on their iPhone or IOS devices, and have access to trail locations, duration, difficulty and more!

The challenge is free for all community members and is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy time on the trail with friends and family. Once you have completed 26.2 miles, visit city.sc/HikingChallenge2024 to submit completion of the challenge. Hikers can also post a photo on social media and tag the @HikeSantaClarita account to be featured! The first 50 participants will receive a prize.

For more information about the Hiking Challenge or the trailhead locations, please contact Sean Tuber at (661) 250-3754 or email [email protected].