Los Angeles: Whiting Ranch, Santa Ana Foothills
An oak-shaded creek with cat tails and mountain lion tracks.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 12.8
Waypoints
WRL001
Location: 33.6813087463379, -117.664390563965
Whiting Ranch parking area ($2 fee)
WRL002
Location: 33.6973991394043, -117.650718688965
R @ 3-way (onto Mustard Rd.); Stay on main trail
WRL003
Location: 33.6963157653809, -117.640556335449
Turn L @ 4-way up to water tank
WRL004
Location: 33.6970443725586, -117.639305114746
Bear R @ Y (onto Upper Pond Trail)
WRL005
Location: 33.6959838867188, -117.633399963379
Bear R @ Y; straight at next 4-way (to Vulture View Rd.)
WRL006
Location: 33.6897010803223, -117.630760192871
Bear R @ Y
WRL007
Location: 33.6928405761719, -117.634208679199
Bear L @ Y (onto Sleepy Hollow Trail)
WRL008
Location: 33.688850402832, -117.635162353516
L @ T-intersection
WRL009
Location: 33.6876678466797, -117.636596679688
Bear L @ Y; then immediate R @ Y
WRL010
Location: 33.685474395752, -117.63916015625
Bear R @ Y (onto Serrano Cow Trail)
WRL011
Location: 33.6826400756836, -117.644500732422
Bear L @ Y
WRL012
Location: 33.6796112060547, -117.646278381348
Bear R @ Y; then immediate R @ Y
WRL013
Location: 33.6742553710938, -117.649314880371
Bear R @ Y
WRL014
Location: 33.6724700927734, -117.652290344238
R @ Y; go R on Portola Pkwy. to return to car
