Exploring Hoyt Arboretum’s 189 acres on our 12 miles of trail isn’t just a hike – it’s a worldwide tour of trees!
The Arboretum is open year-round for self-guided hikes, aided by placards indicating tree species. Interpretive signs along your walk offer more information about the various collections. Pick up a free map in the Visitor Center to find suggested routes or download the map online.
Pro tip for digital tours: load the plant database tours page on your phone ahead of time, when you have stable connection to wifi.
Trees of the Overlook Trail
The Overlook Trail is a 1/2 mile fully-paved trail at Hoyt Arboretum. The switchbacks of the tail feature sweeping views of the west hills, and are planted with larch, pine, fir, oak, elm trees, and more diverse trees. The more open design of the plantings along the trail allow for both spectacular views and to feature the majesty of individual, unique trees.
For more about the Trees of the Overlook Trail, visit our Plant Database, select the “Tours” tab from the top menu, and select “Trees of the Overlook Trail” from the dropdown menu.
Chinese Trees Tour
China is a large country with low flatlands, high plateaus, hills, and mountains. Monsoonal tropical climates of the southwest coast give rise to high mountains inland, which transition to dry grassland plateaus in the northwest and temperate forests in the north. The diversity of China’s flora mirrors the country’s diverse habitats and there are more than 31,000 described species- more than 12% of the world’s plant species!
Hoyt Arboretum’s Tree Collections include 67 taxa from China. For more about Chinese trees at Hoyt Arboretum, visit our Plant Database, select the “Tours” tab from the top menu, and select “Chinese Trees Tour” from the dropdown menu.
Looking for a guided experience at Hoyt Arboretum? Learn more about our programs.