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Nice loop with views in the northern Santa Ana Mountains


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Map Key

16.8

Miles

27.1

KM

25%

Singletrack

4,534' 1,382 m

High

1,881' 573 m

Low

3,463' 1,055 m

Up

3,464' 1,056 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

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Overview

A nice loop ride through the Santa Ana Mountains and Cleveland National Forest finishing with a great singletrack descent on the Silverado "Motorway."

Need to Know

Adventure Pass parking fee that the Maple Springs trailhead.

Description

You start by parking at the Maple Springs trailhead entrance or off Maple Springs Rd (paved section) when the gate is open. After a few miles of degraded pavement through the canyon, you start a long, steady climb up Maple Springs Rd (dirt section) to Main Divide.

At the Main Divide intersection, head north away from Saddleback Mountain toward Bedford Peak. Along the Main Divide traverse you'll have some nice views of the Inland empire, including Lake Mathews and Lake Perris.

Pay attention as you round Bedford Peak to make sure you don't miss the drop-in for the Silverado Motorway. From there you'll finish the ride with a nice singletrack descent back to Maple Springs Rd (paved section).

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Shared By:

Mike Muncey

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Looking down and back at the Maple Springs Climb.  This and more!
Jul 22, 2014 near Trabuco…, CA
Descending Silverado Motorway.
Oct 1, 2023 near Trabuco…, CA
Four Corners, looking west.
Jan 2, 2014 near Trabuco…, CA
Time to take a break at one of the best view spots of the ride.
Jan 2, 2014 near Trabuco…, CA
Near the beginning of the trail, in one of only a few flat spots before the climbing starts, appreciate the forests beauty.
Jan 2, 2014 near Trabuco…, CA

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