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      Irvine Ranch Open Space is the area around Irvine Lake between Whiting Ranch and Weir Canyon. It includes Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park, Limestone Canyon, Saddleback Wilderness, Gypsum Canyon Wildernesss, Red Rocks Wilderness, Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve, Weir Canyon Nature Preserve and Loma Ridge.

      Day Use only and Restricted Access via Scheduled Programs (linked below) or Wilderness Access Days. Check IRLANDMARKS.org for a Calendar of Events.

      **Limestone Canyon Schedule
      **Black Star Wilderness Park Schedule
      **Fremont Canyon Nature Preserve
      https://ocparks.com/parks-trails/irvine-ranch-open-space
      https://letsgooutside.org/activities/?em_search=&scope%5B0%5D=&scope%5B1%5D=&category=-1&reserve_area=103980&action=search_events
      https://letsgooutside.org/activities/?em_search=&scope%5B0%5D=&scope%5B1%5D=&category=-1&reserve_area=103981&action=search_events
      https://letsgooutside.org/activities/?em_search=&scope%5B0%5D=&scope%5B1%5D=&category=-1&reserve_area=54&action=search_events
      AKA: Irvine Conservancy
      Land Status: Municipal Park
      Land Manager: OC Parks
      Fremont Staging Area google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 1
      • 6
      • 15
      • 17

      Region Status
      Open as of Jul 27, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      40
      Trails Mountain Bike
      40
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      34
      Trails Hike
      41
      Trails Trail Running
      41
      Total Distance
      77 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      28 miles
      Total Descent
      10,706 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,870 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,453 ft
      Reports
      10
      Photos
      4
      Ridden Counter
      269

      Photos of Irvine Ranch Open Space Mountain Bike

      trail: Mustard Rd.
      17 |
      May 12, 2023 @ 12:59pm
      May 12, 2023
      trail: Irvine Mesa
      18 |
      Apr 11, 2023 @ 5:08pm
      Apr 11, 2023
      trail: Raptor
      16 |
      Sep 18, 2022 @ 9:18pm
      Sep 18, 2022
      trail: Raptor
      87 |
      Sep 9, 2012 @ 12:57am
      Sep 9, 2012

      Videos of Irvine Ranch Open Space Mountain Bike

      2014 Race PCA Box Springs Enduro Stage 3
      8:40 | 458 | Apr 1, 2014
      GoPro HD Hero 2 - Spring Trail
      1:36 | 553 | Mar 30, 2014
      Raptor Ridge - Lake Hodges
      trail: Raptor
      3:25 | 145 | Mar 29, 2012
      youtuber Over the Hump Winter Series Race #1 2023 Men's...
      trail: Red Rock
      22:56 | 120 | Jan 31, 2023 , Irvine
      2010 Ford SVT Raptor Review
      trail: Raptor
      3:25 | 665 | Sep 7, 2009

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Shoestring
      Jul 27, 2024 @ 12:21am
      Jul 27, 2024
      DryOne tire rut in the bottom but otherwise...MTBMOR
      Mustard Rd.
      Sep 5, 2023 @ 11:39pm
      Sep 5, 2023
      IdealNice work at the bottom, thanks OC Parks!SoCalMTBiker
      State Spur
      Sep 3, 2023 @ 9:22am
      Sep 3, 2023
      WetFreeks ride up this section. Minor...bradfelix2
      Limestone Canyon Road
      Sep 25, 2022 @ 3:09pm
      Sep 25, 2022
      DryMTBMOR
      Raptor
      Sep 18, 2022 @ 8:55pm
      Sep 18, 2022
      DryMTBMOR
      Box Springs
      Aug 3, 2019 @ 8:53am
      Aug 3, 2019
      DryLove this trail.CoronaNewb

      Activity Feed

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      ljstillupdateregionactivity #58553871
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 3:02pm
      2 days
      MTBMORdifficultyvotetrailactivity #56290851
      Jul 27, 2024 @ 12:34pm
      Jul 27, 2024
      MTBMORvotetrailactivity #56290845
      Jul 27, 2024 @ 12:34pm
      Jul 27, 2024
      MTBMORaddreportactivity #56290809
      Jul 27, 2024 @ 12:33pm
      Jul 27, 2024
      monstertikiriddentrailactivity #55132683
      Jul 4, 2024 @ 1:21pm
      Jul 4, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      MTBMORtrailRaptorThis was used as an uphill during the 2022 XC...
      Sep 18, 2022 @ 8:54pm
      Sep 18, 2022

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4074 miles10,545 ft28 miles1,870 ft
      #8,3024101136
      E-Bike13 miles285 ft1 mile433 ft
      63
      Horse3466 miles9,967 ft26 miles1,870 ft
      #1,9284
      Hike4177 miles10,705 ft28 miles1,870 ft
      #11,7871021
      Trail Running4177 miles10,705 ft28 miles1,870 ft
      #10,354104
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