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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      923
      Trails Mountain Bike
      879
      Trails E-Bike
      121
      Trails Horse
      192
      Trails Hike
      882
      Trails Trail Running
      871
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      4
      Trails Observed Trials
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Trails Snowmobile
      1
      Trails Snowshoe
      1
      Trails Downhill Ski
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      2
      Total Distance
      954 miles
      Total Descent
      183,827 ft
      Total Vertical
      5,666 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      5,668 ft
      Reports
      12,489
      Photos
      4,171
      Ridden Counter
      304,714

      Popular Orange County Mountain Biking Trails

      statustitledifficultyrating
      Cholla
      Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
      Lizards
      Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
      Lynx
      Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
      Chutes
      Santiago Oaks
      Chutes Ridgeline
      Santiago Oaks
      Rock-It
      Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
      The Luge
      Cleveland National Forest
      Missing Link
      Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
      Fence Line
      Crystal Cove State Park
      Laurel Spur
      Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
      Santiago Truck Trail
      Cleveland National Forest
      Wood Canyon Trail
      Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
      Lower Bumblebee
      Santiago Oaks
      Willow Trail
      Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
      Cactus
      Santiago Oaks

      Orange County Mountain Bike Routes

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      The Luge - Intermediate/Advanced Route
      Foothill Ranch
      8 miles
      6 Mile Whiting Ranch Loop
      Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
      6 miles
      Fullerton Loop (Primo Style)
      Fullerton
      12 miles
      Whiting Ranch - Intermediate Route
      Orange County
      6 miles
      The Luge Loop
      Portola Hills
      8 miles
      Laguna - Advanced Route 1
      Crystal Cove State Park
      11 miles
      Steep Colinas Ridge
      Northwest Open Space
      7 miles
      santiago oak beginner intermediate
      Irvine
      6 miles
      Aliso Woods - Intermediate Route 2
      Aliso Viejo
      11 miles
      Fullerton Loop - Full
      Fullerton
      15 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 31 rides
      Yesterday
      • 125 rides
      Past Week
      • 1,040 rides

      Photos of Orange County Mountain Bike

      trail: Bobcat
      78 |
      Jul 21, 2019 @ 8:06pm
      Jul 21, 2019
      trail: Cholla
      235 |
      May 14, 2019 @ 3:30pm
      May 14, 2019
      167 |
      Apr 6, 2019 @ 3:16pm
      Apr 6, 2019
      146 |
      Apr 6, 2019 @ 3:06pm
      Apr 6, 2019
      128 |
      Apr 27, 2018 @ 2:21pm
      Apr 27, 2018
      88 |
      Apr 27, 2018 @ 2:21pm
      Apr 27, 2018
      trail: Lizards
      543 |
      Dec 8, 2017 @ 1:40am
      Dec 8, 2017
      trail: Buck Gully
      180 |
      Mar 17, 2017 @ 12:52pm
      Mar 17, 2017

      Videos of Orange County Mountain Bike

      The Luge
      trail: The Luge
      3:35 | 36 | Jul 9, 2024
      The Rattler
      0:23 | | Mar 26, 2024
      trail: Coachwhip
      0:35 | 27 | Feb 5, 2024
      When the Climb is Steeper Than You Think
      trail: Sidetrail
      0:13 | 44 | Nov 24, 2023
      When You Get Too Confident on Steep, Loose Terrain
      0:11 | 64 | Nov 18, 2023
      The Luge
      trail: The Luge
      0:07 | 80 | Jun 10, 2023
      0:56 | | Jun 5, 2023
      Throwing down on the INTENSE Tracer S
      0:30 | 42 | Mar 29, 2023

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Joplin
      Cleveland National Forest
      Jun 30, 2025 @ 9:37pm
      Jun 30, 2025
      Unknownpnguyen3 IMO it is ~85% reclaimed. Since the...
      Squirrel Trap
      Tijeras Creek Trails
      Jun 26, 2025 @ 3:46pm
      Jun 26, 2025
      DryBBwolvBB Top of the trail is overgrown. Middle of...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      ChristopherV9Oeidaddreportactivity #76174385 and 9 more
      Jul 18, 2025 @ 12:10pm
      3 hours
      trailforksaddvideoactivity #76090986
      Jul 17, 2025 @ 8:00am
      1 day
      monksswishlistrouteactivity #76034867
      Jul 16, 2025 @ 10:41am
      2 days
      MTBMORaddreportactivity #76018522 and 3 more
      Jul 16, 2025 @ 6:16am
      2 days
      BBwolvBBaddreportactivity #76002545
      Jul 15, 2025 @ 9:30pm
      3 days

      Recent Comments

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      BrockIsAwesomertrailUpper Butche'sOnly use this trail as a last resort....
      Jul 15, 2025 @ 3:38pm
      3 days
      TbVpE0reportMeadows TrailFYI park rangers giving out tickets for riding...
      Jul 4, 2025 @ 5:37pm
      Jul 4, 2025
      kparkerreportLower Peter's CanyonHome
      Jul 4, 2025 @ 5:45am
      Jul 4, 2025
      SJHarwoodtrailBig Bend TrailStill sucks - ride around to Willow
      Jun 28, 2025 @ 10:50am
      Jun 28, 2025
      Duffman81trailTrail 3Short but sweet with some flow and a touch of...
      Jun 20, 2025 @ 4:36am
      Jun 20, 2025

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike879909 miles180,761 ft415 miles5,666 ft
      4,09212,470141375,280
      E-Bike121164 miles19,567 ft67 miles5,659 ft
      2410,309844,942
      Horse192206 miles31,453 ft86 miles5,584 ft
      2,620132
      Hike882935 miles171,781 ft414 miles5,666 ft
      2512,3012513,768
      Trail Running871930 miles170,230 ft411 miles5,666 ft
      2812,2892010,649
      Dirtbike/Moto412 miles997 ft3 miles5,341 ft
      2,293238
      Observed Trials13,373 ft62 ft1,952 ft59 ft
      622
      ATV/ORV/OHV13,373 ft62 ft1,952 ft59 ft
      12,29340
      Snowmobile13,373 ft62 ft1,952 ft59 ft
      3
      Snowshoe13,373 ft62 ft1,952 ft59 ft
      224
      Downhill Ski13,373 ft62 ft1,952 ft59 ft
      31
      Backcountry Ski13,373 ft62 ft1,952 ft59 ft
      1153
      Nordic Ski21 mile112 ft4,012 ft171 ft
      12
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      • Admins: jpmcghee, sanfret, brianpetry, OCMTBA
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