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4,264 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-982 ft
Descent
00:11:40
Avg time
-977 ft
Altitude change
1,377 ft
Altitude min
2,358 ft
Altitude max
2,355 ft
Altitude start
1,377 ft
Altitude end
-22.923%
Grade
-53.891%
Grade max
7.491%
Grade min
118 ft
Distance climb
4,107 ft
Distance down
38 ft
Distance flat
00:11:40
Avg time

Ding Dong Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cleveland National Forest
    Mission Viejo, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #112523 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #265666 in Trail Running
    • #104186 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Ding Dong is a highly rated 4,264 ft less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Mission Viejo California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 5 ft green climb. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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Feb 7, 2025 @ 9:31am
Feb 7, 2025
 Absolute shit show. The Santa Ana winds deposited foot deep ash for kost of the trail. I’ve spent 8 days so far trying to remove it all. It’s...
Nov 16, 2024 @ 5:27pm
Nov 16, 2024
 very very loose from all the sut, you dont have to worry about overgrowth either
Feb 27, 2024 @ 11:35pm
Feb 27, 2024
 Running soooooo good right now
Dec 22, 2022 @ 8:51am
Dec 22, 2022
 Starting to dry out. It was grippier earlier in the week.
Apr 13, 2022 @ 1:27pm
Apr 13, 2022
 Dry, rowdy, and fun
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Prevalent Mud
Avg: 4.07 (8 votes)
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        Directions to ding-dong trailhead (33.664140, -117.549250)

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        Jan 21, 2022 @ 8:45pm
        Jan 21, 2022

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        youtuber Ding Dong MTB Trail | Santa Ana Mountains 2022
        10:40 | 437 | Dec 29, 2022 , Mission Viejo
        Treacherous Black Diamond Ding Dong Trail in...
        12:10 | 33 | Jan 27, 2026 , Mission Viejo
        2024 Kasey Climb | This ride put me in the...
        17:25 | 69 | Dec 10, 2024 , Mission Viejo
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        7:34 | 60 | May 11, 2024 , Mission Viejo

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ding Dong

        ▼ Where is Ding Dong located?
        Ding Dong 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 33.66414, -117.54925.
        ▼ How hard is Ding Dong?
        Ding Dong is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 22.923%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ding Dong?
        Ding Dong has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 982 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,377 ft to 2,358 ft.
        ▼ Is Ding Dong a point to point trail?
        Ding Dong is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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