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9.0 miles
Distance
970 ft
Climb
-982 ft
Descent
603 ft
High Point
-12 ft
Altitude change
401 ft
Altitude min
603 ft
Altitude start
591 ft
Altitude end
-28.2%
Grade max
25.7%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
4,790 ft
Distance flat
Parking in the water district, you start down the new Waterworks drop in, then take Escalator back up the the old drop in for another lap of Waterworks. After climbing back up, you take the left fork to continue onto The Undertaker (marked as Los Flores Ridge). Before you go under Antonio Parkway, you turn right to continue onto Spitfire. Then another lap on Spitfire and a final lap on Waterworks to finish things off for the day.
Detailed Description
Ladera Ranch Flow is a 9 mile popular easy route located near Las Flores California. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 970 ft with a max elevation of 603 ft then descends -982 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Jun 27, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance9 miles
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Avg time1 hr 13 min
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Altitude min401 ft
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Altitude start603 ft
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Altitude end591 ft
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Climb970 ft
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Descent-982 ft
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Grade max-28.2%
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Grade min25.7%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat4,790 ft
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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