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SavePopular Trail Networks
view all areas »Orange County trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped thousands of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Horseback, E-Biking and Dirtbiking. Popular destinations include Mission Viejo, Orange and San Juan Capistrano.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
945 trails
- E-Bike
153 trails
- Horse
210 trails
- Hike
990 trails
- Trail Running
982 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
9 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 1,049
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 945
- Trails E-Bike
- 153
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 396
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 249
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 147
- Trails Horse
- 210
- Trails Hike
- 990
- Trails Trail Running
- 982
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 9
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 1,042 miles
- Total Descent
- 208,477 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,666 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,668 ft
- Reports
- 14,024
- Photos
- 4,294
- Completed Counter
- 340,143
Sub Regions
- Aliso Viejo (59)
- Anaheim Hills (15)
- Brea (6)
- Coto De Caza (1)
- Dana Point (3)
- Foothill Ranch (24)
- Fullerton (23)
- Fullerton (15)
- Huntington Beach (3)
- Irvine (69)
- Irvine Open Space (23)
- Irvine Ranch Open Space (40)
- Ladera Ranch (97)
- Laguna Beach (65)
- Laguna Hills (2)
- Laguna Niguel (5)
- Lake Forest (27)
- Las Flores (1)
- Mission Viejo (223)
- Newport Beach (1)
- Orange (123)
- Portola Hills (1)
- Rancho Mission Viejo (2)
- Rancho Santa Margarita (1)
- San Clemente (91)
- San Onofre (88)
- San Juan Capistrano (90)
- Santa Ana (2)
- Trabuco Canyon (4)
- Yorba Linda (8)
- Dog Park (43)
- Gypsum Canyon Wilderness (7)
- Talbert Regional Park (0)
Popular Orange County Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.2 • 2,031 ft • 266 ft • 2,583 •
Short, technical, singletrack climb with lots of switchbacks and rock faces Beginning June 1, 2021, this trail will be uphill only for Mountain Bikes remain bidirectional for all users. The trail will be edited at that time to reflect...
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 3,916 ft • 55 ft • 2,124 •
Starting June 1st, 2021 trail is DH MTB only as part of OC Parks Trail Pilot Project. Please gently remind all other users to contact OC Parks with feedback when informing them of the trail designation. Primary attraction of Santiago...
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 155 ft • 2,082 •
Long, rocky, technical downhill for trail/DH riders and advanced XC riders. Top section is very loose, rocky and chunky giving way to flow lines mixed with patches of rocky sections further down.
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 3,504 ft • 47 ft • 2,071 •
Fun little trail usually approached from morro ridge road with a slight climb up where there is a sort of lookout over the entire park, beautiful view all the way to the ocean. then you drop down a fun descent that is fast and swoopy,...
Orange County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.0 • 8 miles • 1,384 ft • 2 •
The Luge is a long climb to a gnarlier descent. It isn’t part of any official wilderness park but is a...
★ 3.3 • 12 miles • 953 ft • 7 •
Fullerton Loop as taught to me by Primo
6 miles • 670 ft • 6 • Loop •
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park encompasses approximately 2,500 acres of riparian and oak woodland canyons,...
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 1,362 ft • 3 •
Ride The Luge like a local! Start at the parking lot and go right on S18. Continue until you turn right...
★ 5.0 • 16 miles • 3,415 ft • 1 • Loop •
Maple Springs is a long, tedious climb. Although, it isn't very steep it can get very hot during the...
Photos of Orange County Mountain Bike
Videos of Orange County Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Monkey (Original 2 Monkeys Exit) Cleveland National Forest | Aug 14, 2026 @ 9:36am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 14, 2026 | Unknown | darshahlu WSMTBC | Somewhat abandoned in favor of the new... | |
| JT's Jumpline Santiago Oaks | Aug 7, 2026 @ 12:30pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 7, 2026 | Unknown | claussm | Closed/overgrown |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bjdrums | wishlist | route | activity #102680553 | Aug 30, 2026 @ 8:08am 1 day |
| hoghead5 | wishlist | trail | activity #102637458 | Aug 29, 2026 @ 5:11pm 2 days |
| hoghead5 | wishlist | trail | activity #102637415 | Aug 29, 2026 @ 5:10pm 2 days |
| Dthorn0822 | add | video | activity #102590749 and 1 more | Aug 29, 2026 @ 8:11am 2 days |
| motosierra | wishlist | route | activity #102589958 | Aug 29, 2026 @ 8:02am 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | It’s open. | Aug 25, 2026 @ 7:30am Aug 25, 2026 | ||
| report | Rode it aug 22 dry and loose | Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:41pm Aug 22, 2026 | ||
| trail | This trail is a waste of time don't go on it.... | Aug 21, 2026 @ 11:41am Aug 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | barely can call it even a green rating much... | Aug 18, 2026 @ 5:24pm Aug 18, 2026 | ||
| trail | A great trail to ride. It has sections along ... | Aug 16, 2026 @ 6:52pm Aug 16, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Good Dirt Ride0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge18 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k3 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge18 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Hills BMX Park | skill park | ||
| Secret Spot Dirt Jumps | skill park | Laguna Niguel | |
| San Juan Hills Dirt Jumps | skill park | San Juan Capistrano | |
| Dragon Jumps | skill park | San Juan Capistrano | |
| Orange Y BMX | skill park |
Upcoming Local Events
Local Trail Association
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![local trail association]( "Orange County Mountain Bike Association (OCMTBA)")
Local Trail Association
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 945 | 987 miles | 204,134 ft | 453 miles | 5,666 ft | 4,200 | 14,004 | 146 | 420,349 | |||
| E-Bike | 153 | 196 miles | 31,257 ft | 85 miles | 5,659 ft | 37 | 11,561 | 10 | 58,408 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 396 | 542 miles | 59,757 ft | 214 miles | 5,663 ft | 5 | 3,339 | 9 | 2,135 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 249 | 396 miles | 44,695 ft | 159 miles | 5,659 ft | 3,697 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 147 | 116 miles | 23,278 ft | 57 miles | 4,094 ft | 2,338 | 4 | |||||
| Horse | 210 | 198 miles | 34,948 ft | 89 miles | 5,331 ft | 2,734 | 1 | 35 | ||||
| Hike | 990 | 1,021 miles | 195,043 ft | 453 miles | 5,666 ft | 22 | 13,821 | 26 | 17,513 | |||
| Trail Running | 982 | 1,017 miles | 194,045 ft | 452 miles | 5,666 ft | 28 | 13,797 | 21 | 13,973 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 9 | 38 miles | 4,537 ft | 12 miles | 5,341 ft | 2,375 | 2 | 44 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 3,373 ft | 62 ft | 1,952 ft | 59 ft | 8 | 22 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 3,855 ft | 112 ft | 2,434 ft | 92 ft | 1 | 2,372 | 47 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 3,373 ft | 62 ft | 1,952 ft | 59 ft | 3 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 3,373 ft | 62 ft | 1,952 ft | 59 ft | 22 | 4 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 3,373 ft | 62 ft | 1,952 ft | 59 ft | 41 | ||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 3,373 ft | 62 ft | 1,952 ft | 59 ft | 11 | 52 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 1 mile | 112 ft | 4,012 ft | 171 ft | 2 | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Orange County
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What are the best places to ride in Orange County?
Orange County has 33 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Orange County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Orange County are:
- Sloppy Seconds (4.6/5)
- Waterworks (4.5/5)
- San Juan (4.5/5)
- Car Wreck (4.5/5)
- 5 Oaks (4.5/5)
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What is the longest trail in Orange County?
The longest trail in Orange County is Santa Ana River Trail (Orange County) at 29.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Orange County?
The best hiking trails in Orange County are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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