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Spectacular views make the leg-busting section almost worth the effort.


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Map Key

1.7

Miles

2.7

KM

Doubletrack

853' 260 m

High

269' 82 m

Low

595' 181 m

Up

11' 3 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Water Tank Trail is an alternative route down-to or up-from Laguna Beach as compared with Boat Road and Laguna Bowl Road. Starting from the back of a quiet Laguna Beach neighborhood, the trail is paved for a short bit but be thankful because the grade is extremely steep. After busting your legs and knees, the trail forks (stay right) and the dirt doubletrack begins. The pain, however, doesn't end.

After you get up the hill, Water Tank is easy to traverse the rest of the way up to Bommer Ridge Road. Take in the spectacular views of Laguna Beach to try and forget why you picked this way to climb up to Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.

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Shared By:

Phil Reyes

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Trail Rankings

#3,315

in California

#36,974

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Photos

Cactus fields
Feb 8, 2020 near Laguna…, CA
Intersection of Bommer, Laguna Bowl and Boat Roads at LCWP.
Dec 13, 2015 near Laguna…, CA
Water Tank Road trailhead
Dec 13, 2015 near Laguna…, CA
The "top" of Laguna Beach looking south from Water Tank Road.
Dec 13, 2015 near Laguna…, CA

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Mar 14, 2023
Andrew Salter
Currently CLOSED due to dangerous trail conditions—not sure what that means but I know a lot of trails need work after the rains
Jul 11, 2020
Jorge Diez Salinas
Aug 15, 2018
donovan ellison
What goes up most come down. Grueling uphill. Can only mean 1) I'm so out of shape or 2) this is some steep grade climbing or 3) both.
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