8.3 hr
Overview
Although this ride is mostly on dirt road, it's a nice cruise through the state park, and worth checking out.<br><br>Telegraph Canyon is a gentle climb that passes through Oak trees and along a creek (dry most of the time). Be aware that poison oak is very prevalent in the park. There are several ways to rejoin Telegraph Canyon from South Ridge if the climb on South Ridge takes its toll.
Trail Stats
29.0 km
640 m
523 m
145 m
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Photos
Trail to the right is where Little Canyon splits off from Telegraph Canyon (eastbound.) Climb turns to the right, steep and somewhat lengthy.
Trail to the right is where Little Canyon splits off from Telegraph Canyon (eastbound.) Climb turns to the right, steep and somewhat lengthy.
View from South Ridge fire road
View from South Ridge fire road
Signage at Rolling M Ranch.
Signage at Rolling M Ranch.
Looking out from South Ridge.
Looking out from South Ridge.
Stay left, and prepare for a hard-left, across the bridge, just before the bottom of the hill.
Stay left, and prepare for a hard-left, across the bridge, just before the bottom of the hill.
At the turn onto South Ridge to climb back to Four Corners
At the turn onto South Ridge to climb back to Four Corners
Towers stand in the distance along the South Ridge Trail.
Towers stand in the distance along the South Ridge Trail.
Chino Hills State Park offers a great view of the city after dark.
Chino Hills State Park offers a great view of the city after dark.
Is this a coyote home? Leave a comment below.
Is this a coyote home? Leave a comment below.
Left here, for the brutal climb up Southridge to the highest peak in the park; San Juan Hill.
Left here, for the brutal climb up Southridge to the highest peak in the park; San Juan Hill.
Shot from South Ridge (before the fork back to 4 corners). Looking at the Ranger Station/ campground. Nice day for riding!
Shot from South Ridge (before the fork back to 4 corners). Looking at the Ranger Station/ campground. Nice day for riding!
This hairy dude was strolling right down the middle of Telegraph Canyon.
This hairy dude was strolling right down the middle of Telegraph Canyon.
Jeff bombing down Raptor Ridge.
Jeff bombing down Raptor Ridge.
Poppy flowers are soon to bloom in Chino Hills State Park in early March.
Poppy flowers are soon to bloom in Chino Hills State Park in early March.
Fun and flowy Raptor Ridge!
Fun and flowy Raptor Ridge!
Stay left at the fork to stay on Southridge for the burly climb up San Juan Hill. The 360 degree view of SoCal from the top is the pay-off; not to mention the descent on Bovinian Delight!
Stay left at the fork to stay on Southridge for the burly climb up San Juan Hill. The 360 degree view of SoCal from the top is the pay-off; not to mention the descent on Bovinian Delight!
Brother Coyote.
Brother Coyote.
Orange poppies bed down for the night along the South Ridge Trail.
Orange poppies bed down for the night along the South Ridge Trail.
Turning right at the first fork, marked "Telegraph".
Turning right at the first fork, marked "Telegraph".
Taken from South Ridge, looking at the Telegraph Road climb back to 4 Corners and the ending of Raptor Ridge.
Taken from South Ridge, looking at the Telegraph Road climb back to 4 Corners and the ending of Raptor Ridge.
Chino Hills State Park comes alive in the spring.
Chino Hills State Park comes alive in the spring.
The sun sets over Chino Hills State Park and the South Ridge Trail.
The sun sets over Chino Hills State Park and the South Ridge Trail.
At least if you fall along the South Ridge Trail, it will be into soft green plants!
At least if you fall along the South Ridge Trail, it will be into soft green plants!
Lovely yellow flowers pepper the fields alongside the South Ridge Trail.
Lovely yellow flowers pepper the fields alongside the South Ridge Trail.
A windmill stands guard along the South Ridge Trail.
A windmill stands guard along the South Ridge Trail.
Chino Hills State Park is rife with wildflowers after a wet spring.
Chino Hills State Park is rife with wildflowers after a wet spring.
Some parts of the South Ridge Trail have dense undergrowth right up to the trail.
Some parts of the South Ridge Trail have dense undergrowth right up to the trail.
RIding partner disappearing into the distance at the start of Raptor Ridge
RIding partner disappearing into the distance at the start of Raptor Ridge
Steve F. attempting the gnarly-bit on my vintage cruiser
Steve F. attempting the gnarly-bit on my vintage cruiser
Ready to rock... Raptor on my Ripley.
Ready to rock... Raptor on my Ripley.
A full moon climbs above the ridgeline along the South Ridge Trail.
A full moon climbs above the ridgeline along the South Ridge Trail.
The sun sets over the day's final scene in Chino Hills State Park.
The sun sets over the day's final scene in Chino Hills State Park.
The blooms are finally here! Yet, all the poppy flowers were closed.
The blooms are finally here! Yet, all the poppy flowers were closed.
The last glimmer of light streaks across the sky along the South Ridge Trail.
The last glimmer of light streaks across the sky along the South Ridge Trail.
Lupine grow in abundance atop South Ridge.
Lupine grow in abundance atop South Ridge.
A purple bell blossoms along the South Ridge Trail.
A purple bell blossoms along the South Ridge Trail.
Lui V. 'Rip'–ing Raptor's rock garden!
Lui V. 'Rip'–ing Raptor's rock garden!