Up "The Beast," down Los Pinetos

Overview

Make your way up the biggest climb in the area, from the Newhall Park and ride to Wilson Canyon Saddle. Once you get there unlock your suspension, drop your seatpost and get ready to shred some downhill. <br><br>Drop onto the Los Pinetos trail and after a fast, fun, and challenging descent, you'll make a left which pops you onto a quick run down the Placerita Canyon Trail until you reach the Nature Center parking lot. From here, turn left onto Placerita Canyon Rd. and head back towards CA-14. Go under the overpass and turn left at the light. Head down a little further to Newhall Rd., turn left, head back under the overpass and you'll be back at your car!

Trail Stats

Photos

Elsmere Canyon Trail.

Elsmere Canyon Trail.

Elsmere Canyon Open Space

Elsmere Canyon Open Space

Wilson Canyon Saddle, to the right is Los Pinetos, around the corner is Santa Clara Truck Trail.

Wilson Canyon Saddle, to the right is Los Pinetos, around the corner is Santa Clara Truck Trail.

Nice purple flowers surrounding the trail.

Nice purple flowers surrounding the trail.

About halfway up Los Pinetos.

About halfway up Los Pinetos.

Canyon Trail

Canyon Trail

Canyon Trail

Canyon Trail

Elsmere Canyon Open Space - Santa Clara Truck Trail "The Beast"

Elsmere Canyon Open Space - Santa Clara Truck Trail "The Beast"

Easy dh thru the fire road for a 1/4 of mile.

Easy dh thru the fire road for a 1/4 of mile.

Placerita - on Los Pinetos Trail

Placerita - on Los Pinetos Trail

Elsmere Canyon Open Space

Elsmere Canyon Open Space

Beginning of Viper

Beginning of Viper

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