6.6 hr
Overview
Much of this is relatively flat compared to other rides, meaning it's not as steep. But there are plenty of gentle uphills and fun downhill sections. This is not an ideal newbie ride, but perhaps a few rides after a newbie's first is ideal. <br><br>Overall, expect great swaths of nature, water crossings, and occasional wildlife sightings. Not a good idea to go at night alone.
Trail Stats
24.7 km
271 m
302 m
129 m
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Photos
The Arroyo Trabuco Trail is a little more technical here, but still very doable.
The Arroyo Trabuco Trail is a little more technical here, but still very doable.
Riding through the meadow with the California poppies.
Riding through the meadow with the California poppies.
Pleasant singletrack and leafy trees make up much of the Arroyo Trabuco Trail.
Pleasant singletrack and leafy trees make up much of the Arroyo Trabuco Trail.
Meandering trail through the forest.
Meandering trail through the forest.
Chooses!
Chooses!
Tijeras Creek as it passed under Rt. 241.
Tijeras Creek as it passed under Rt. 241.
Entrance to machete
Entrance to machete
One of the river crossings on this route will demand your concentration if you're wearing clipless bike shoes.
One of the river crossings on this route will demand your concentration if you're wearing clipless bike shoes.
Traversing one of the many creek crossings.
Traversing one of the many creek crossings.
Careful when you crossing the creek, deeper than it looks
Careful when you crossing the creek, deeper than it looks
Oh gosh
Oh gosh
Twisty Fire Crossing back to the parking lot.
Twisty Fire Crossing back to the parking lot.