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California Trails

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

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