Whiting Ranch: Dreaded Hill & Red Rock Canyon

Heading back Serrano Trail

Heading back Serrano Trail

Share the trail

Share the trail

And the top of Vista Lookout

And the top of Vista Lookout

Towards Limestone Canyon

Towards Limestone Canyon

The views are spectacular

The views are spectacular

Heading up to Vista Lookout

Heading up to Vista Lookout

Trail junction

Trail junction

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Spectacular detour

Spectacular detour

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon

And heading into Red Rock Canyon

And heading into Red Rock Canyon

Scrambling along the dry creek

Scrambling along the dry creek

Down Mustard

Down Mustard

Regrouping at Four Corners

Regrouping at Four Corners

And east, toward the Cleveland National Forest

And east, toward the Cleveland National Forest

Looking out over Orange County

Looking out over Orange County

And the view

And the view

One final hill

One final hill

Green turns to golden brown by summer

Green turns to golden brown by summer

Lupen and other wildflower bloom in the spring

Lupen and other wildflower bloom in the spring

Near the top

Near the top

Looking down on Dreaded Hill

Looking down on Dreaded Hill

Soon you'll find relative solitude

Soon you'll find relative solitude

Head up Dreaded Hill

Head up Dreaded Hill

You may encounter hiking groups

You may encounter hiking groups

Whiting Ranch is a popular area for hiking and mountain biking.

Whiting Ranch is a popular area for hiking and mountain biking.

Looking down on Red Rock Canyon

Looking down on Red Rock Canyon

Heading up to Vista Lookout

Heading up to Vista Lookout

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock Canyon

Trail junction

Trail junction

Regrouping at Four Corners

Regrouping at Four Corners

Looking out over Orange County

Looking out over Orange County

Soon you'll find relative solitude

Soon you'll find relative solitude

Whiting Ranch is a popular area for hiking and mountain biking.

Whiting Ranch is a popular area for hiking and mountain biking.

Heading back Serrano Trail

Heading back Serrano Trail