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Mentally Sensitive

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 3.8 (17)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …Orange County
  5. Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park
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“A wickedly steep ridgeline descent with poorly conceived turns to test your reflexes. ”

Ryan Brough
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Map Key

1.2

Miles

2.0

KM
Singletrack

848' 258 m

High

96' 29 m

Low

27' 8 m

Up

755' 230 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

40%

Max Grade (22°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

This trail is Meadows' evil twin. Mentally Sensitive is steeper, narrower, rockier and has tighter turns to boot. There isn't much of a technical challenge in terms of obstacles in your way, but this one is still a challenge. At the base of the ridge, the trail turns north and eventually joins Meadows. The recommended ascent route is Meadows as it is a far easier grind back to the top, as Mentally Sensitive is incredibly difficult to ride uphill.

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Land Manager: Orange County, California - Parks

Shared By:

Ryan Brough with improvements by Clint G.
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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 17 votes

#9

in Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park

#8542

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  3.8 from 17 votes
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Trail Rankings

#9

in Aliso and Wood Canyons…

#506

in California

#8,542

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Is this the most difficult legal trail in Aliso Woods?
Jun 10, 2021 near Laguna…, CA
Riding down Mentally Sensitive Dec. 2019
Feb 13, 2020 near Laguna…, CA
Ridgeline Trail, not too many turns on the way down to the bottom.
Jun 27, 2016 near Laguna…, CA
A nice little drop off before one of the few banked turns on Mentally Sensitive.
Jun 27, 2016 near Laguna…, CA

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Nov 11, 2024
Matthew Stanfield
Dec 6, 2020
Clint G.
Dec 20, 2019
MTB MOR
After recent work, Mentally Sensitive is pretty smooth and the berms are holding.
Dec 30, 2018
Clint G.
Excellent condition for Mentally. Big ruts, but not loose at all.
Sep 30, 2018
Andy Bedard
Fuckin crazy. Very fun though
Feb 4, 2018
Ryan Pham
The name says it all
Oct 15, 2017
Juan Gutierrez Acosta

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