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1.3 miles
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-807 ft
Descent
00:12:34
Avg time
-793 ft
Altitude change
2,302 ft
Altitude min
3,094 ft
Altitude max
3,094 ft
Altitude start
2,303 ft
Altitude end
-11.9%
Grade
-93.2%
Grade max
19.9%
Grade min
223 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
138 ft
Distance flat
00:12:34
Avg time
2 Monkeys Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCleveland National Forest
Mission Viejo, California -
AKAHidden Valley Ridge
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for Trail Running
- Downhill Primary for Hiking
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
This narrow single track starts from Main Divide Road and ends at Black Star Canyon Road. Trail follows the ridge North-West side of Black Star Canyon.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 50 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
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- 127 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Directions to 2-monkeys trailhead
(33.813280, -117.629550)
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Frequently Asked Questions About 2 Monkeys
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Where is 2 Monkeys located?
2 Monkeys is located in Cleveland National Forest, Mission Viejo, California, United States. It is part of the Cleveland National Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.81328, -117.62955.
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How hard is 2 Monkeys?
2 Monkeys is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for 2 Monkeys?
2 Monkeys has 5 m of elevation gain. The trail has 246 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 702 m to 943 m.
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Is 2 Monkeys a point to point trail?
2 Monkeys is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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