7.4 hr
Overview
This trail is our favorite of all the Laguna Trails, especially with that special friend. ;)<br><br>This starts with a beautiful climb with great Laguna Beach and Pacific Ocean views. Even at night you can see all the lights of the city and coastline and it is an awesome ride under the stars at night. Soon after, the long ridge ride roller coaster starts. From here, you'll have the most beautiful 360-degree vistas doing a long horseshoe ride into the canyon, along the northbound ridge and back towards the Ocean on Emerald Ridge. Then starts the valley fun. <br><br>Going down into El Moro Canyon and driving in the thick vegetation and under trees is an amazing contrast, especially on a hot and sunny day. It's always several degrees colder down there. Shortly after, a solid climb back to the El Moro Ridge, riding back on the ridge again, into the horseshoe and back onto Dartmoor Ridge on Boat Road. Then the long beautiful roller coaster ridge ride back towards the ocean starts. <br><br>Before going back down to Dartmoor, the trail takes you up to the Spur Ridge Lookout with 180-degree view over the ocean to Catalina Island to the west, Newport and Palos Verdes to the north and Dana Point and San Clemente to the south. <br><br>When you have had enough of the view, then go back down Spur Ridge Lookout, which is a quick nice downhill to Dartmoor. Watch the gate, especially in the dark, so you don't take a nose dive on the pavement.
Trail Stats
25.6 km
621 m
292 m
48 m
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Photos
The light began to fade as I headed down into El Moro Canyon.
The light began to fade as I headed down into El Moro Canyon.
Be sure to turn around every now and then when climbing Slow 'N Easy ...great view of the Pacific Ocean!
Be sure to turn around every now and then when climbing Slow 'N Easy ...great view of the Pacific Ocean!
Great views from the Bommer Ridge Road and Boat Road intersection.
Great views from the Bommer Ridge Road and Boat Road intersection.
Near the east end of Fenceline looking west(ish)
Near the east end of Fenceline looking west(ish)