Name: Joplin Trail
Rating: 4.3

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One of the best and most challenging rocky and technical singletracks in the area. Some sections are expert level and tricky; expect to walk bits unless you're very skilled. Getting to it requires a lot of climbing. Beware of poison oak too.

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Land Manager: USFS - Cleveland National Forest Office

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4.3 from 12 votes

#2

in Corona South

#7323

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4.3 from 12 votes

5 Star		58%
4 Star		25%
3 Star		8%
2 Star		8%
1 Star		0%

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Jan 1, 2019 near Trabuco…, CA

Perfect cool morning ride up Truck Trail.

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Oct 29, 2025

Anonymous

Joplin's upper 1/4 of the trail is completely destroyed by mudslide caused by the santa ana fires mixed with heavy rains. Do not attempt it, you ma… — 12h 00m

Sep 22, 2025

David Teall

This is not a good trail to ride anymore. Old camp is busted up from the fires and it's potentially dangerous.

Feb 15, 2024

E ker

Jul 23, 2023

Dean OMalley

First time going down Joplin, after the grind up Harding Truck Trail. Very steep, technical, and loose. Lots of hike-a-bike sections, but still fun.

Jan 10, 2021

Roberto Miranda

Lots of climbing, totally worth it 25mi

Dec 24, 2018

John Pepper

Rode via Harding Truck Trail and exited via Luge. Super fun trail. Best I've ridden in OC so far. Trail was in excellent shape. 24.6mi — 5h 00m

Dec 1, 2017

Matt H

Consistent overgrowth and fallen trees. Very loose and dry. You'll need Aaron Gwin or Lopes like skills to ride the duration in current conditions.

Jul 2, 2017

Robert Stemen

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Joplin Trail

“A technical, steep, fast, gnarly two-mile descent. ”

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4,923' 1,501 m

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