Holy Jim Trail
Make the long climb up Holy Jim Trail. The trail begins in a stream-fed canyon, then switchbacks up toward Santiago Peak. Before you reach the peak, turn right on Main Divide Road. It?s a long, arduous trek along the divide t... trails.com
Live Oak Trail (West), O Neill Rp
Despite the name, live oaks only shade a short portion of this trail which passes through the Vedanta Wilderness section of O'Neill Regional Park. The route takes you through foothill meadows and cactus forest up to the h... localhikes.com
Trabuco Canyon Trail, Cleveland Nf
If you leave out the beautiful falls at the end of Holy Jim Canyon, I'd favor this trail. Canopies of the tallest oaks, sycamores and pines that I have seen in OC vault from the forest floor. If you seek solitude, a respi... localhikes.com
Arroyo Trabuco Wilderness Trail, El Toro, California
Located in O'Neill Regional Park in southern Orange County. Highlights: The trail is a great place for children and beginners. There is very little climbing and few technical areas and you can turn around anytime you wish. Ha... trails.com
Harding Trucktrail, Orange, California
Located in Modjeska Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains within Cleveland National Forest between the cities of Orange and El Toro. Highlights: Scenic views atop the Four Corners area; access to the Main Divide and Santiago Peak... trails.com
Silverado Motorway Loop Trail, Rancho Santa Margarita,...
Crank up the length of Maple Springs Road. After 7-plus miles, turn left on Main Divide Road. Follow the rolling ridge road another 6 miles to the top of Silverado Motorway. The way down is fast and rocky?all singletrack. The... trails.com
Sierra Peak Trail, Irvine, California
Make the long gradual climb up Black Star Canyon to Main Divide Road. Turn left at the divide and ride to Sierra Peak. After a few rolling climbs, you?ll be at the signal towers. Enjoy the view and then begin to retrace your ... trails.com
San Juan Trail
Undoubtedly, Orange County's premier singletrack, the San Juan Trail is pure fun. It is the fastest of all the regional National Forest trails but still packed full of challenging obstacles. Be careful: more than a few people... trails.com
West Horsethief Trail, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Don?t be fooled by the relatively short length. This ride covers remote and somewhat demanding terrain. Begin at the Holy Jim trailhead and crank up Trabuco Creek Road. In less than a mile the road ends and the Trabuco Trail ... trails.com
Wagon Wheel Canyon Loop Trail, Rancho Santa Margarita,...
This is a quick loop, using nearly all the trails in the relatively small park. Follow the Oak Canyon Trail to the Horned Toad Trail. Make the quick climb to the vista point and descend the fast singletrack back to the Oak Ca... trails.com
Coto To Caspers Ride Trail, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Skirt through Coto de Caza on the Bell View Trail. Connect to the West Ridge Trail, rolling through the northern end of Caspers Wilderness Park. Drop down the Starr Rise Trail to Bell Canyon. Loop clockwise, following Bell Ca... trails.com
Trabuco Trail / West Horsethief Trail, Santa Ana, California
The highlights of this loop are the heavily forested Trabuco Trail and the technically challenging West Horsethief Trail. Wet and lush, Trabuco Canyon was used by horse thieves escaping Orange County with stolen stock-thus th... trails.com
Cactus Loop, Lake Forest, California
Located in Whiting Ranch in Lake Forest in southern Orange County. Highlights: Singletrack with several stream crossings. Hazards: Mountain lions and cactus. There is even a sign at the trailhead stating the last mountain lio... trails.com
Mustard Road To Serrano Cow Trail, Lake Forest, California
Located in Whiting Ranch in Lake Forest in southern Orange County. Highlights: Oak-tree-lined singletrack with several stream crossings. Hazards: Mountain lions. There is even a sign at the trailhead stating the last mountain... trails.com
Santiago Trucktrail To Old Camp, Orange, California
Located in Santiago Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains within Cleveland National Forest between the cities of Orange and El Toro. Highlights: Fast, fun combination fireroad and singletrack. Old Camp at the top of the ride is r... trails.com
Whiting Ranch / The Luge, El Toro, California
This ride is located in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and the Cleveland National Forest just north of Foothill Ranch. There are a lot of trees on this 14.7-mile loop, and there's a lot of other diverse terrain as well. After ... trails.com
The Luge Trail, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
This is a relatively small loop within a large wilderness area. Begin on pavement, following Santiago Canyon Road to the Modjeska Grade. Grind up Modjeska Grade for 0.5 miles and turn right onto the Santiago Trail. The trail,... trails.com
Santiago Peak Trail, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Climb the length of Maple Springs Road to the Main Divide. Turn right on Main Divide Road and continue the ascent. You?ll pass the turnoff to Modjeska Peak near 8.7 miles. At this point the route to Santiago Peak will be in c... trails.com