Mountain Bike

23.5 miles

Distance

4,153 ft

Climb

-4,603 ft

Descent

946 ft

High Point

A decently long, technically challenging enduro ride for beginner to intermediate riders.

Extra Info:
No trail connection between West Ridge and Awsut, just take Alta Laguna Blvd. A more technically demanding version of this enduro exists, including a lap of Telonics and substituting the transfer from the end of Mentally Sensitive to Stairsteps with a climb up Stairsteps and Old Stairsteps, then a full run down Stairsteps. Unfortunately, Telonics isn't marked on Trailforks.

Detailed Description

Aliso Intermediate Enduro is a 24 mile expert race route located near Aliso Viejo California. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 43 trails. This route climbs 4,153 ft with a max elevation of 946 ft then descends -4,603 ft.

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Trails in Route

	5 Oaks				4,469 ft
	Wood Canyon Trail				4,708 ft
	Cholla				2,018 ft
	West Ridge				978 ft
	Lynx				2,890 ft
	Wood Canyon Trail				1,818 ft
	Cholla				2,018 ft
	West Ridge				1,693 ft
	Rock-It				1 mile
	Coyote Run				4,505 ft
	Mathis Canyon Trail				1 mile
	Car Wreck				2,569 ft
	Oak Grove				1,762 ft
	Mathis Canyon Trail				4,865 ft
	West Ridge				2,382 ft
	Aswut Trail				1,496 ft
	Meadows Trail				1 mile
	Meadows Trail				2,480 ft
	Wood Canyon Trail				3,625 ft
	Dripping Cave				3,730 ft
	Mathis Canyon Trail				1 mile
	West Ridge				2,382 ft
	Aswut Trail				1,988 ft
	Access Road				348 ft
	Sheep Run				3,704 ft
	Aliso Canyon Road				2,083 ft
	Meadows Trail				194 ft
	Meadows Trail				2,480 ft
	Wood Canyon Trail				3,625 ft
	Dripping Cave				3,730 ft
	Mathis Canyon Trail				1 mile
	West Ridge				1,814 ft
	Stairsteps				2,047 ft

Details

Race Course
Riding area

Aliso Viejo
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Out & Back
Bike type

AM
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard
Ridelogs

68

More Stats for Aliso Intermediate Enduro mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 26 min
Altitude min

89 ft
Altitude start

876 ft
Altitude end

427 ft
Grade

-0.4%
Grade max

-72.2%
Grade min

52.3%
Distance climb

11 miles
Distance down

11 miles
Distance flat

1 mile

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trail	date	description
5 Oaks	May 13, 2025 @ 12:36pm May 13, 2025	dirt was pretty good for riding, it was full of brake bumps at the top, but once you hit the chunky 'drops' section, its good
Meadows Trail	May 5, 2025 @ 4:05pm May 5, 2025	Bottom section from Meadows Splitoff to road has been trimmed back. Top parts still require some trimming. Dirt was amazing though.
Mathis Canyon Trail	May 4, 2025 @ 12:03am May 4, 2025	Ridden on May 3. All clear and fine to climb!
Sheep Run	May 4, 2025 @ 12:00am May 4, 2025	Ridden on May 3. Trail in great shape! Like previous said, bummer the trail maintainers smoothened out the rock garden section…seems like that’s all they do is take techs trails and turn them green so more E bikers can ride up them. They should put their effort into clearing brush and trimming weeds than making trails easier!
Stairsteps	May 3, 2025 @ 11:56pm May 3, 2025	Ridden on May 3 and trail is in perfect shape!