6.1 hr
Overview
Park for free on the corner of N Cannon St and E Lexington Ave (be mindful/respectful of the neighborhood and its neighbors). The trailhead is just 40 short yards away on Cannon St.<br><br>Follow Santiago Creek Trail all the way up to Oak Trail till you reach the American Flag and The Three Drops. Follow Barham Ridge to Chutes Ridgeline and hold on to your butts to the bottom. After some easy pedaling through some nice dirt doubletrack, you'll connect back onto the paved Irvine Regional Park road and round the park heading east to Puma Ridge View Trail. Enjoy the panoramic views at the top and make your way down toward the Irvine Reginal Park Entrance. Take Willows Trail back to Santiago Creek Trail and back to your car.
Trail Stats
21.9 km
352 m
342 m
121 m
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Photos
Looking down ridge from near the top of Chutes Ridgeline.
Looking down ridge from near the top of Chutes Ridgeline.
Discussing attack strategy for the steep, rocky drop on the left.
Discussing attack strategy for the steep, rocky drop on the left.
Looking eastbound on Barham Ridge atop of Chutes Ridge.
Looking eastbound on Barham Ridge atop of Chutes Ridge.
Top of midpoint climb/plunge.
Top of midpoint climb/plunge.
Puma Ridge - the easy part
Puma Ridge - the easy part
Near the top of Chutes, descending...
Near the top of Chutes, descending...
Overcast at the top.
Overcast at the top.
Experts-only drop!
Experts-only drop!
Droping into Chutes Ridge from Barham.
Droping into Chutes Ridge from Barham.
Top of Chutes Ridgeline...more fun, moderately-technical stuff!
Top of Chutes Ridgeline...more fun, moderately-technical stuff!
Top of the hill, Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Top of the hill, Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Top of Deer Trail
Top of Deer Trail
Nice little technical bit of climbing on Anaheim Hills.
Nice little technical bit of climbing on Anaheim Hills.
The iconic dry creek bed crossing that marks the beginning of Chutes.
The iconic dry creek bed crossing that marks the beginning of Chutes.
Really fun huck-spot on Chutes Ridgeline!
Really fun huck-spot on Chutes Ridgeline!