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Aliso and Woods Canyons, El Moro Canyon Mountain Biking
Area Summary
Location: Laguna Beach area
Best For: Intermediate riders
Suitable For: All levels
Ground Cover: Brush-covered hillsides, native grasslands and riparian woodlands.
Seasons: Good year round.

Description:
The life-o-plenty that blesses residents of coastal Orange County extends to the range of mountain biking and outdoor opportunities available to them. Three beautiful open space areas surround Laguna Beach that offer a wide array of great mountain bike trails: Crystal Cove State Park (a.k.a. El Moro Canyon), Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. Additional open space will be available in the near future as the huge holdings of the Irvine Company become publicly accessible.

The riding here offers incredible diversity, with technical single-track trails interspersed with mellow fire roads. The scenery includes beautiful native grasslands and coastal scrub that give way to expansive views of the ocean.

The one drawback to these riches is that the parks, particularly Aliso & Wood Canyons, can draw huge crowds on weekends. Please be careful and respect all users. Please note also that the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is open only on weekends.

Directions to trailhead(s):
Park HQ for Crystal Cove/Moro Canyon rides is located 2.5 miles northwest of Laguna Beach just off (north) of Route 1. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park main access is from Laguna Canyon Road just south of El Toro Road. Additional trailheads can be accessed from Poplar and Dartmoor Rds. in Laguna Beach.
Park HQ for Aliso & Wood Canyons is located off Alicia Parkway in Laguna Niguel, 4 miles south of I-5. Additional access at "top-of-the-world" at end of Alta Laguna Blvd. in Laguna Beach.
 
 


 

  


 
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