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3,104 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-174 ft
Descent
00:03:42
Avg time
-173 ft
Altitude change
403 ft
Altitude min
575 ft
Altitude max
575 ft
Altitude start
404 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade
-25.9%
Grade max
2.5%
Grade min
177 ft
Distance climb
2,356 ft
Distance down
571 ft
Distance flat
00:03:42
Avg time
Spitfire Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTijeras Creek Trails
Mission Viejo, California -
AKASputtering Fire
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (10 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 70 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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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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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Log Ride, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2016
A new single track that runs parallel to Waterworks. There are a few loose and rocky dh sections. There is a log roller near the end that your chain ring might catch depending on the height of it (29ers should be fine). At the end of the trail there is a steep canyon roller that is very loose. Watch out for cactus as they are littered all over the trail.
Access Info
Take a left after going under the bridge on The Undertaker
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since 2016Maintainer - eveneisenhart1234
since 2016Maintainer
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 187 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 2,041 rides
- Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Directions to spitfire trailhead
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3 Reviews & Comments
MTBMOR
There are multiple exit points at the bottom of the trail as well as a single track extension that can be connected to Crossfire.
socalstokie
The steeps are very loose and chunky right now
socalstokie
The log roll was my favorite part of the trail
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