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2.6 miles
Distance
216 ft
Climb
-1,952 ft
Descent
00:42:04
Avg time
-1,735 ft
Altitude change
2,967 ft
Altitude min
4,919 ft
Altitude max
4,919 ft
Altitude start
3,186 ft
Altitude end
-12.5%
Grade
-49.7%
Grade max
32%
Grade min
2,208 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
282 ft
Distance flat
00:42:04
Avg time
Joplin Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCleveland National Forest
Mission Viejo, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (5 votes)
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Physical RatingExtreme
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SeasonYear Round
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerCleveland National Forest (Trabuco District)
Very rocky and technical single track. Pretty much a difficult hiking trail that people ride down. Unless you are a trials pro you will have to walk a few spots. Poison Oak too.
Access Info
Trail drops off to the right of The Main Divide if you are heading up to Santiago Peak from Four Corners.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 1 rides
- 41 miles avg distance
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- 123 rides
- Last: Aug 9, 2026
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Directions to joplin trailhead
(33.717260, -117.540170)
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Jun 29, 2025 , Mission Viejo
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10:12 |
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Jan 24, 2023 , Mission Viejo
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Dec 25, 2022 , Mission Viejo
Routes with this trail
25 miles • 4,789 ft • 5 • Loop •
There is no shortage of great routes in the Santa Ana Mountains, and this is one of the classics! Harding...
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Experimental long running trail to Santiago's Peak
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NitoSerna
Pretty overgrown. I couldn't see the trail at times, due to the vegetation. That being said, truly a fun and challenging trail. Well worth the climb up Harding Truck Trail.
pengbuster
Running well, not overgrown at all and not dusty. The very end at old camp is a little "overgrown" but its the flat part and all the grass on the trail has been smashed flat
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Nearby Trails
- Old Main Divide 2,260 ft
- Upper Joplin 2,323 ft
- Buckthorn 2,346 ft
- Main Divide (peak To Upper Holy Jim) 3,153 ft
- Main Divide (four Corners To Santiago Peak) 4,692 ft
Cleveland National Forest
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