Orange County Parks

Mountain bike rides by distance and elevation gain

Peters Canyon Regional Park: 6 miles with 800 feet of climbing

Irvine / Santiago Oaks / Weir Canyon Regional Parks: 15 miles with 2,400 feet of climbing

Whiting Ranch and Luge Loop: 16 miles with 2,300 feet of climbing

Crystal Cove State Park: 16 miles with 2,400 feet of climbing

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park: 16 miles with 2,800 feet of climbing

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park: 17 miles with 2,000 feet of climbing

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park: 19 miles with 2,700 feet of climbing

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park: 19 miles with 3,000 feet of climbing

O'Neill Regional Park: 22 miles with 2,800 feet of climbing

Caspers Wilderness Park: 23 miles with 3,300 feet of climbing

Orange County is blessed with a tremendous amount of quality mountain biking, including the Santa Ana Mountains and multiple parks: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Caspers Wilderness Park, Chino Hills State Park (aka Carbon Canyon), Crystal Cove State Park, Fullerton Hills, Irvine / Santiago Oaks / Weir Canyon Regional Parks, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Limestone Canyon Regional Park, O'Neill Regional Park, Peters Canyon Regional Park, Riley Wilderness Park, and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park.

Peters Canyon Regional Park

Irvine / Santiago Oaks / Weir Canyon Regional Parks

Whiting Ranch and Luge Loop

Crystal Cove State Park

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

Route Profile • Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

This ride starts in Laguna Canyon and leads up Laurel Canyon. Then it follows Serrano Ridge Trail and leads down West Canyon. Stagecoach North and South Trail lead back to the start. For additional climbing, Willow Canyon, Big Bend Trail, and/or Laguna Ridge Trail can be added.

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Route Profile • Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Aliso Canyon Road connects to Wood Canyon Trail, which leads to Cholla Trail. Cholla Trail ascends to West Ridge Trail, which leads to Top of the World. Mathis Canyon Trail descends back to Wood Canyon Trail, and Lynx Trail ascends back to West Ridge Trail. Rock-It Trail descends to Coyote Run Trail, which leads back to Wood Canyon Trail and Aliso Canyon Road.

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

Route Profile • Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

This ride consists of three loops through Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, descending Vulture View / Sage Scrub / Serrano, Cactus Hill / Santiago Ranch / Sleepy Hollow / Serrano, and Whiting / Serrano, and ascending Borrego Canyon / Mustard, Water Tank, and Dreaded Hill.

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

O'Neill Regional Park

Caspers Wilderness Park

Route Profile • Caspers Wilderness Park

This ride starts on Caspers Park Road, off Ortega Highway. It includes two loops. The first loop leads up East Ridge Trail, descends Cougar Pass, then leads up North Bell Spur. North Bell Spur descends to San Juan Creek Trail, which leads back to the start. The seconds loop follows Caspers Park Road to Bell Canyon Trail, then leads up Oso Trail and North Bell Spur. Badger Pass descends to San Juan Creek Trail, which leads back to the start.