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5,052 ft
Distance
-443 ft
Descent
00:08:11
Avg time
-445 ft
Altitude change
444 ft
Altitude min
889 ft
Altitude max
889 ft
Altitude start
443 ft
Altitude end
-8.8%
Grade
-40.2%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
131 ft
Distance climb
4,908 ft
Distance down
13 ft
Distance flat
00:08:11
Avg time
Old Emerald Falls Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLaguna Coast Wilderness Park
Laguna Beach, California -
Ref Number#63
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AKAOld Emerald Falls
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (7 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll Year
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop
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Land OwnerLaguna Canyon Foundation
Fun piece of trail that has a bit of everything. Flowing turns at the top, gets steeper and chunkier towards the end. Can be very sandy. Actual difficulty somewhere between Blue Square and Black Diamond, though I am no expert.
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Moro Ridge
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 96 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 723 rides
- Last: Sep 23, 2026
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6 Reviews & Comments
SuppleRhino415
Really overgrown right now. Lots of bushes, wildflowers, and even some cacti that you need to watch out for. Iād avoid this one until the trim it up.
Engold
I cannot understand why this is considered a black diamond trail. Very flowy, small rock garden section, and not very steep.
RichardS0bcdW
Fun trail, just a few chunky sections and one larger drop at the end. Fun. The climb back up Emerald has some teeth.
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