"While looking for a peaceful Sunday stroll (with a few peaks added), I found what I was seeking on the Ridgeline Trail in San Clemente. The hike begins in Steed Park behind the skate park. The paved trail climbs quickly to a ridge. Along the ridge, the trail forms a horseshoe shape. I went left first and went all the way to Clemente Benchmark, which has a water tank on top. Clemente Benchmark is developed, with an entire neighborhood on its ocean facing slopes. The true summit is also fenced off along with the water tank. I then retreated to Peak 906, which I had bypassed earlier. The summit overlooks the entire trail system and has great views toward the ocean. To complete the horseshoe, I followed the trail to Knob Hill. There were some pretty good ups and downs along the way before topping out where the trail ended on top of Knob Hill. Despite the trail being built within a residential neighborhood, no homes are even close to the trail. The ridge stands well above the homes and businesses below." — MikeTeeples • Jan 10, 2021

"Went to San Clemente to knock out a couple more peaks and get a hike in while the weather was still nice. I parked next to the Skate Park at Richard Steed Memorial Park (247 Av. La Pata, San Clemente), and picked up the trailhead for Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail immediately behind the skate park itself. The trail itself is paved, and the first few hundred yards were STEEEEEEP, and a few mountain bikers were reduced to walking their bikes up. At the intersection I turned left and followed the trail a short distance to Peak 906. After that, I retraced my steps back to the intersection, and then proceeded in the other direction from that intersection following the trail for well over a mile to Knob Hill. After that, I simply retraced my steps back to my car. Views were fairly decent despite a somewhat cloudy day; a snow capped Mt Baldy clearly visible to the north, and Catalina Island to the west." — marc • Dec 21, 2019