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2,005 ft
Distance
-259 ft
Descent
00:01:32
Avg time
-259 ft
Altitude change
637 ft
Altitude min
896 ft
Altitude max
896 ft
Altitude start
636 ft
Altitude end
-12.9%
Grade
-39.5%
Grade max
-3.1%
Grade min
2,005 ft
Distance down
00:01:32
Avg time
Cactus Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSantiago Oaks
Orange, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Seasonmakes it nice and tacky during rain
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
Starting June 1, 2021 this Trail is DH for all user groups as part of the OC Parks Trails Pilot Project
Short, flow trail that starts off of Barham Ridge. It is a relatively fast rolling trail with multiple berms. During the summer/dry it can be relatively loose. It is usually very good/fast after some moisture. It is typically ridden downhill from Barham Ridge to the small Valley in between Barharm Ridge and the 3 B's climb directly across. You can continue across to climb Bumblebee (which climbs to the middle of the B's), turn right to go up Coachwhip and back to Barham Ridge or left for a small connector to Mountain Goat. It is popular with bikes, however, can be busy with hikers, especially during cooler/busier days.
Access Info
Accessed from the top of Barham Ridge. The most popular way is to climb up Chutes Trail (New Chutes). There are two Chutes trail that follow roughly the same lines, however stay left to climb Chutes Trail. Old Chutes is downhill only. Take Roadrunner to the end, there is a info sign and a small, half-buried log ride. Head past the sign, cross the dry river bed area and stay to the lift to climb Chutes Trail.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 14 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 243 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 2,265 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to cactus trailhead
(33.818310, -117.758280)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cactus
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Where is Cactus located?
Cactus is located in Santiago Oaks, Orange, California, United States. It is part of the Santiago Oaks trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.81831, -117.75828.
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How hard is Cactus?
Cactus is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Cactus?
The trail has 259 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 637 ft to 896 ft.
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How long is Cactus?
Cactus is 2,005 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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