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1,277 ft
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-77 ft
Descent
00:02:02
Avg time
-44 ft
Altitude change
1,070 ft
Altitude min
1,143 ft
Altitude max
1,117 ft
Altitude start
1,073 ft
Altitude end
-3.465%
Grade
-19.881%
Grade max
16.156%
Grade min
448 ft
Distance climb
796 ft
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat
00:02:02
Avg time
Cattle Pond Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWhiting Ranch Wilderness Park
Lake Forest, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#1,890 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #8,153 in Trail Running
- #8,581 in Hiking
- #150 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonJan-Dec
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerOC Parks
1st extra credit of Whiting Ranch
Access Info
Take a left at the first fork on Borrego, then take the first right turn on the climb
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 125 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,325 rides
- Last: Nov 12, 2026
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to cattle-pond trailhead
(33.697470, -117.651790)
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Videos
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mtb
19:17 |
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Nov 1, 2021 , Lake Forest
mtb
12:47 |
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Oct 12, 2019 , Lake Forest
mtb
0:57 |
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May 25, 2014 , Lake Forest
Trail Lists
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Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
17 trails
Routes with this trail
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6 miles • 758 ft • 17 • Loop •
A modified version of the basic whiting loop that includes some of the most fun options in the park:...
7 miles • 1,007 ft • 8 • Loop •
Largest loop possible in whiting ranch hitting all the best MTB trials. Mustard road climb is strenuous.
8 miles • 1,548 ft • 0 • Loop •
The main Whiting Ranch loop that starts and ends at Wahoo's Fish Tacos
MTBMOR
The trail is much mellower than before. There is still a tricky sandy spot, but no more drop in the middle.
Chrisgries
Fun short single track offshoot before the dreaded climb up Mustard
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